English-Somali Phrasebook

Ingirusit-Soomaali
Odhaaho iyo
Ereyo Wax Tar ah

(loogu talo galay dadka ka yimi Soomaaliya)

English—Somali Phrasebook with
Useful Wordlist

(for people from Somalia)

Susan D. Somach, Editor

Hussein Ahmed and Sulekha Omar,
Translators

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ingirust-Soomaali
Odhaaho tye
Ereyo Wax Tar ah

(loogu talo galay dadka ka yimi Soomaaliya)

English-Somali Phrasebook with
Useful Wordlist

(for people from Somalia)

Susan D. Somach, Editor

Hussein Ahmed and Sulekha Omar,
Translators

Center for Applied Linguistics

Introduction

The English phrases 1n this book are grouped by subject and have been
selected for their directness, brevity, and relevance to the needs of newly
arrived residents of the United States They are, for the most part, presented
in the form of short, two-line dialogues

The phrases and supplementary vocabulary in the 19 units cover a wide
range of situations and serve to introduce new residents to the daily
activities of American life The underlined words and expressions are those
which accomplish the most important language functions of the umt The
two wordlists provide terms which are frequently needed

As with all phrasebooks, this one 1s not intended as a step-by-step
textbook for learning English It 1s intended as a handy reference book for
immediate use when English words or phrases are needed

This phrasebook is largely an adaptation of the Vietnamese—English
Phrasebook (Center for Applied Linguistics, 1975) by Nguyen Hy Quang
It 1s based on needs which are common to virtually all refugee groups This |
edition for refugees from Somalia has been adapted and translated by
Hussein Ahmed and Sulekha Omar with the editomal assistance of Asha
Gelle Ah, Abdullahi Sh Mohamud Duale, Mariam Osman Egal,
Abdirahim A Hap, Mohamed Ismail Muse, Al: Yusuf Omar and Amoud
Omar Yusuf

Translators’ Note

For consistency throughout the phrasebook, we have chosen the
regional pronunciation of the northern region in most cases For example,
the word gumman is spelled with “mm” instead of “‘m”, and tigidhka 1s
spelled with “dh” instead of “t’” (tigitka) as it 1s pronounced in some
regions Considering the fact that there are regional differences in Somali
words and pronunciation, we have also tned to include as many distinctly |
different words from other regions as possible (e g duwaan and gaamuus, |
bun, kaafi, and gaxwe)

Gogol Dhig

Weedhaha inginisida ah ee buuggan waxay u habaysanyzhun falal loo
xushay qummanaantooda, koobnaantooda 1yo ku habboonaantooda baahida
dadka ku cusub dalkan marykanka Sidooda badanna waxaa loo goray s1
kooban oo ku eg sheeko laba sadar ah

Weedhaha 1yo ereyada ay ka koobanyithun 19 ka xubnood ee buugani
Waxay Ssaameeyaan xaalado badan waxaanay qofka ku cusub dalka u
fududeeyaan fahanka waxqabad maalmeedka nolosha Maraykanka
Ereyada 1yo weedhaha hoosta ka xaruqani waa kuwa luqad ahaan fuliya
arimaha muhumka ah xubin walba

Sida guud ahaan ay wadaagaan buug weedheedyada oo dham,
buuggan looguma talo gelin in tallaabo-tallaabo looga barto luqada
Ingirusida Waxaase loogu talo galay in loo 1sticmaalo tixraac degdeg ah
marka si deg-deg ah loogu baahdo ereyada 1yo weedhaha Ingirusida ah

Buug weedheedkan waxaa lagaga dayday buugweedheed
Fryadnaamus-Ingimis: ah oo uu goray, Nguyen Hy Quang Waxaanu ku
saabsanyahay baahida guud ee ka dhaxaysa qaxootiga oo dhan Buug
weedheedkan oo loogu talo galay qaxootiga Soomaalida ah waxaa
tarjumay Xuseen Saleebaan Axmed 1yo Sueekha Cumar Ahmed 00 ay la
turxaan trreen Cabdiraxum C Xaaj1, Abdullahi Sh Moxamud Ducale,
Caasha Geelle Cah, Maryam Cuusmaan Cigaal, Cali Yuusuf Cumar,
Moxamed Ismaacul Muuse 1yo Camuud Cumar Yuusuf

Ogeysuska Taryumaha

Si aan qoraalka buug weedheedkan 1su khilaafin, waxaanu dooranay
inta badan higgaadda gobolada waqooy1 Tusaale ahaan sida gumman oo
loo higgaadiyey laba “mm” meesha gobolada qaar looga higgadiyo “m”
keliya, tigidhka oo “dh” leh meesha Jooga higgaadiyo tigitka oo “t’” leh
gobolada qaar Annagoo tixgelineyna khilaaf goboleedka ereyada 1yo
dhawaaqoodaba, waxaanu isku dayney inaanu ku darro ereyo badan oo

kala duwan (sida ditwaan 1yo qaamuus, bun, kaafi 1yo gaxwe)

ul

EDITOR’S NOTE:

This phrasebook 1s designed to serve as a linguistic bridge for
newcomers from Somalia resettling in the United States While
developing this book, we faced difficulties caused by the relative
newness of the scripting of the Somali language and the disruption in
Somali linguistic development due to the decade-long civil war in
Somalia The Somali language was only an oral language until 1972
when a formal script, using the Roman alphabet, was adopted The
Academy of Sciences and Arts at the Somali National University, which
was responsible for the standardization of the Somali language, was
closed down in 1990 and has not been operating since that time

Two major difficulties arose agreeing upon standard spellings and
handling regional differences for many words Although nearly everyone
translating and reviewing the book studied at a university level in
Somalia, agreement could not always be reached on spelling Even in
Somalia, spelling errors are common 1n official documents and news
publications Therefore, the translators made the final decision on
spelling issues (see Introduction Note)

With regard to regional differences, we had the phrasebook reviewed
by individuals representing various regions and ethnic groups of Somalia
We primarily focused on differences between the north and the south, but
also noticed some urban and rural distinctions In our final editing, we
attempted to include some alternative word choices when appropriate for
understanding In this way, we hope to make this phrasebook useful to a
wide range of people

While measures were taken to be as inclusive as possible, we know
that there may be omissions or differences of opinion We ask the readers
to remember that the purpose of this project is to access the English
language and not to cause linguistic controversy We hope you will find it
useful as you adjust to your new life in the United States

OGEYSITSKA ISKU DUBBARIDAHA:

Buug weedheedkan waxaa loogu talo galay mnuu caawiyo dadka
dhawaan soo-galka ah ee Soomaaliyeed ee degaya dalkan Maraykanka
Mudadid buuggan soo saariddiisu socotay, waxaa nagala kulmay
dhibaatooyin ay u sabab ahayd cusbaanta goraalka af Soomaaliga 1yo
carqaladda 1yo kala go’a dagaalka sokeeye ee toban sano ku dhawaadka ka
socday Soomaaliya u geystey horumarinta qoraalka af Soomaaliga

Af Soomaaligu wuxuu ahaa af lagu hadlo oo keltya, ilaa 1972 00 lagu
qoray xuruufta Roomanka Akadamyada Cilmi Baadhista 00 mas’uul ka
ahayd joogtaynta af Soomaaligu waxay xidhantay 1990, wax shago ah oo
ku saabsan horumarinta qoraalka afka oo ay qabatayna ma yirto tlaa
waagaa

Laba armmood 00 adag ayaa 1su raacay suurto galna ka dhigi waayey
joogtaynta goraalka af Soomaaliga 1yo dhex dhexaadinta ereyo badan 00 s1
kala duwan looga yaqaan gobolada Inkastoo dadka akhnyey buuggan s1
loo turxaan tiro ay jaamacadda ummadda ka soo wada qalin jebiyeen,
haddana waa la isku raaci waayey erayo badan higgaaddooda Xataa waagi
dawladdu jirtey waxaa dhict jirtey 1n lagu arko qoraallo dawladeed ryo
wargesyaba erayo higgaaddoodu khaldantahay Sidaa awgeed, waxaa
go’aanka kama dambaysta ah leh taryumaha (arag gogoldhigga)

Arminta kala duwanaanta gobolada lafteeda, waxaa qgoraalka akhnyey
oo ka fikrad bix1yey dad ka yimi gobollada kala duwan ee dalka
Soomaaliya Annagoo gaar ahaan ugu tuuntuunsanay kala duwanaanta
koonfurta ryo waqooyiga Soomaaliya, waxaanu ogaanay inay kale 00 jirto
kala duwanaan saamaysa miyiga 1yO magaalada Turxaantirkn ugu
dambeeyeyna waxaanu isku daynay inaanu ku darro ereyo kala duwan 00
isku macno ah si loo fahmo Sidaa awyeed, waxaanu ku rayo weynahay in
uu buug weedheedkan1 faa’udo u yeesho dad badan oo kala duwan

Inkastoo aanu isku daynay inaanu ku darro wx suurto gal ah,
waxaanu Oynahay inay jiraan waxyaabo badan oo laga tegey 1yo khilaaf
ama kala duwanaan fikradeed Waxaanu ka codsanaynaa akhnstayaasha
inay xusuusnaadaan 1n ujeedada hawlgalkani yahay mnu waddo ugu furo
afka Ingirsiga ee aan Jooga yeedin muu sabab u noqdo 1ska honmaad
luqadeed Waxaanu rajyeyneynaa inuu qoraalkani nogdo maid 1din

faa’ 1deeya aadna ku xasishaan noloshunna cusub ee dalka Maraykanka
Vv

Table of Contents

Map of the United States
Unit
1 Coping with the Language Barner
2 Useful Forms of Etiquette
3 Grving Information About Yourself
4 Recognizing Signs
5 Weights and Measures
6 Using Numbers
7 Dealing with Money
8 Dealing with Time
9 Locating Things
10 Describing Things and People
i Doing Things
12 Gomg Places
13 Conveying Information
14 Health and Hygiene
15 Food
16 Clothing
17 Housing
18 Jobs
19 About Schools

Useful Wordhist English-Somali
Useful Wordlist Somali-English

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TUSMADA

Khariudadda dalka Maraykanka
Xubin

1 La qabsashada dhibaatada luqadda
2 Qaabab wax tar ah oo hab dhaqameed
3 Ka war bixinta naftaada
4 Garashada calaamadaha
5 Cabbirka ryo musaanka
6 Isticmaalka tirooyinka
7 Lacagta 1yo wixu la xidhindha
8 Wadtiga yo wixu la xidhidha
9 Wax helitaanka

10 Walax 1yo dad tulmaanka

11 Wax qabashada

12 Meelo aad

13 War gudbinta

14 Caafimaadka 1yo Nadaafada

15 Cuntada

16 Dharka

17 Guryaha

18 Shaqooyin

19 Dugsiyada

Ereyo wax tar ah Ingiriusi-Soomaali

Ereyo wax tar ah Soomaali-Inginisa

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vill

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Map of the United States: Khariidadda dalka Maraykanka

Nebraska

Colorado

IIA

Oklahoma

New Mexico

Arkansas
Missi |Alabamay Georgia
ssippi
Louisiana

_ _700
mi ALASKA 700

Unit I @ Xubinta laad

Coping with tine
Language Barrier

La qabsashadda
dhibaatada luqadda

What ts your name?

—My name 1s Ali
I don’t understand

I don’t speak English (very well)

I don’t know very much English

Please speak slowly I still don’t
understand

Please say that again
Do you understand?
—Yes, I understand
—No, I don’t understand

(Speaker, pointing to a fork )

What ts this in English?

What do you call this?
—It 1s a fork
I don’t understand this

Can you help me?

Magacaa?
—Magacaygu waa Cali
Ma fahmin

Usuma hadIa af inaversc19g (s1
fircan) :

Ingiris1 badan ma aqaanno

Fadlan aayar u hadal Wel: ma
fahmin

Fadlan mar kale dheh
Ma fahantay?

—Haa, waan fahmay
—Maya, ma fahmin

(Qofka hadlaya oo tilmaamaya
fargeeto)

Maxaa tan lagu yidhaahdaa af
ingirusida?

Maxaad tan tidhaahdaan?
—wWaa fargeeto
Ma fahmun tan

Mai caawin kartaa?

2 Unit 1 — Coping with the Language Barner

I don’t understand any of it

I understand all of 1t

I don’t understand all of it

I want to learn more English

Thank you for helping me learn
more English

|. am studying English in school
I am studying English at home

I am studying English with an
American fnend

(Pointing to a written word )

w_do you Say this word?

What does this word mean?

What does this sentence mean?

Does anyone here speak Somal1?

Is there a Somali~English

dictionary here?

Is there an English-Somali
dictionary here?

How do you say tt?
That is very difficult

Waxba kama fahmin

Dhammaanteed/Giddigeed waan
fahmay

Dhammaanteed/Giddigeed ma wada
fahmin

Waxaan rabaa inan Ingirusi su barto

Waad ku mahadsantahay inaad 1gu
caawiso inaan Ingirisiga su barto

Inginis: baan ku baranayaa dugsiga
Ingirusi baan ku baranayaa guriga

Ingirusi baan Ja baranayaa saaxub
Maraykan ah

(Iyadoo la tilmaamayo ereyga
qoran )

Sidee baad u tidhaahdaa
kelmmeddan?

Kelmmeddan macnaheedu muxuu
yahay?

Weedhan Macnaheedu muxuu
yahay”

Qofkunna maku hadlaa af Soomaal1?

Ma jiraa duwaan/gaamuus
Soomaali-Ingirusi ahi halkan?

Ma jiraa duwaan/qaamuus Ingirnsi-
Soomaali shi halkan?

Sidee u trdhaahdaan?

Taas! way adagtahay

Xubinta laad —- La qabsashada dhibaatada luqadda

That 1s easy

I don’t know how to say it 1n
English

I am learning more English every

day
Did I say it nght?

How do you spell your name
— T-O-M

9

I have brought a friend along to

help me with my English

This 1s Martin Berger, a good

fnend of mine

Taasi way fududahay

Ma aqaanno sidaan Ingiriisi ugu
idhaahdo

Maalin walba Ingimisi door ah baan
su bartaa

Si sax ah ma wu idhi?

}
Sidee u higgaadisaa magacaaga?
—T-O-M

Waxaan keensaday saaxi 1ga
caawiya Ingirusida

Kan waa Maartin Berger,
saaxubkay wanaagsan

THE ALPHABET : ALIFBEETADA

Aa_ (ey)
Bb (bn)
Cec (su)
Dd _ (dhn)
Ee (1)
Ff (ef)
Gg Qn)
Hh ()

Ti (ay)

Jj
K k

L |

Mm

Na
Oo
Pp
Qq
Rr

(ay) Ss (es)

(kay) Tt (t)

(el) Uu_ (yuu)

(em) Vv (fit)

(en) W w (dhabaalyuu)
(ow) X x (ekes)

(bit) Yy (waay)
(kuyuu) Zz _ (su)

(aar)

Unit 2 gw Xubinta 2aad

Useful Forms
of Etiquette

Qaabab wax tar ah
00 hab dhaqameed

Hello (or Hi )

Good moming

Good afternoon

Good evening
Goodbye

Good night

How are you?

—JI am fine, thank you
—And you?

—I am fine, too
Thank you (very much)
—You are welcome
—Don’t mention it
*Thanks

*Thanks a lot

Excuse me

Pardon me

Iska warran /Weeye (ama Sidee
tahay )

Subax wanaagsan

Galab wanaagsan

Caways wanaagsan
Nabadgelyo

Habeen wanaagsan

Iska warran?

—Waan fitcnahay, mahadsanid
—Adiguna?

Aniguna waan fiicnahay

Waad mahadsantahay (aad 1yo aad)
—Adaa mudan

—Ha tilmaamin /Micna malaha
*Mahadsanid

* Aad baad u mahadsantahay
Raalli iga ahow

h dulqaado

Xubinta 2aad — Qaabab wax tar ah oo hab dhaqameed 5

I am sorry

That 1s very good
Congratulations
My name 1s

This 1s Mr

This is Mrs

This 1s Miss

I am pleased to meet you

Please, come in
Please sit down
Would you like something to dnnk?

Thank you for visiting

Thank you for stopping by

Thank you for inviting me/us I/We
had a good time

*Good luck
Have a good trp
*Have a good day

—Thank you You, too

Waan ka xumahay

Taasi aad bay u fiicantahay
Hambalyo (aw guunyo)
Magacaygu waa

Kani waa mudane

Tant waa marwo

Tan: waa gashaanti/gabadh (horgale
loo isticmaalo gabadha aan la

guursan oo keliya)

Waan ku faraxsanahay inaan kula
kulmo

Fadlan soo gal
Fadlan fadhiso
Ma rabtaa cabbitaan

Waad ku mahadsantahay
booqashadaada

Waad ku mahadsantahay inaad na
soo marto

Waad ku mahadsantahay tnaad 1
martiqaaddo/na martiqaaddo Anigu/
Annagu waxaanu qaadanay waqti
fircan

*Nasub wanaagsan

Safar wanaagsan

*Ha kuu noqoto maalin fiican

—Mahadsanid Adigana sidoo kale

Unit 2 — Useful Forms of Etiquette

*So long
*[ Il see you later
*Take care

Thank you That’s very nice of
you

*May I help you?

Note Phrases marked with an
asterisk (*) are those you may hear
Americans use when they speak to
you To use them correctly
yourself, you may need to know
more English

*Is arag dambe
*Hadhow baynu ts arki doonnaa
*Ts ilaali

Mahadsanid Taasi waa fiicnaan
aad leedahay

*Ma ku caawiyaa?

Furo gaar ah Weedhaha xiddigta
lihi (*) waa kuwo aad ka maqli
doonto dadka maraykanka thi
markay kula hadlaan Haddad
adiggu damacdo inaad si sax ahu
1sticmaasho waxaad u baahantahay
maad Ingirusi badan barato

Unit 3 @ Xubinta 3xaad

Giving Information
About Yourself

My name is Ali Jama
My family name is Jama
(or, My sumameis_,

or also, My lastnameis _)

My first name 1s Alt

My friends call me Ali Dere

My middle name 1s

I do not have a middle name

You can cali me Ali or Ali Dere, it
is the same to me

(Speaker introducing wife )

This 1s my wife Sulekha

(Speaker introducing her husband )

This 1s my husband Abdi

This 1s my son Mohamed

SS SS

=e

ae Toop ere

Ka war bixinta
naftaada

Magacaygu waa Cah Jaamac

Magaca awowgay waa Jaamac
(ama magaca reerkaygu waa _ ,

ama, magacayga ugu dambeeya
waa)

Magacayga koowaad waa Cali

Saaxubaday waxay ugu yeedhaan
Cali Dheere

Magacyga dhexe waa

Magac dhexe ma lhhi

Waxaad 11gu yeedhi kartaa Cali
ama Cali Dheere Waa isugu kay

mid aniga

(Qofka hadlaya oo baraya qof kale
naagtusu/xaaskusi/afadusi1)

Tani waa xaaskaygu Suleekha

(Qofka hadlaya oo baraya qof kale
ninkeed1)

Kani waa ninkaygu Cabdi

Kam waa wulkayg11 Maxamed

8 Umit 3 — Giving Information About Yourself

What 1s your last name?

—My last name 1s Jama

What 1s your first name?

—My first name 1s Ali

This 1s my daughter Kaha
Excuse me What 1s your name?
How do you spell your name?
—A-L-I J-A-M-A

How do you say it?

Where are you from?

—I am from Somalia

Where were you born?

—I was born in Mogadishu
How do you spell it?
—M-0-G-A-D-I-S-H-U
When were you born?

—I was bom on May 17, 1949
(May seventeenth, nineteen forty
nine)

What is your date of birth?

Maxuu yahay magacaaga ugu
dambeeyaa?

—Magacayga ugu dambeeyaa waa
Jaamac

Maxuu yahay magacaaga ugu
horeeyaa?

—Magacayga ugu horeeyaa waa
Cah

Tani waa gabadhaydu Kaaha
Raalli iga ahow Magacaa?
Sidee u higgaadisaa magacaaga?
—A-L-I J-A-M-A

Sidee ugu dhawaaqdaa?
Xaggee ka timid?

—Waxaan ka imid Soomaaliya
Xaggeebaad ku dhalatay?
Waxaan ku dhashay Muqdisho
Sidee baad u higgaadisaa?
—M-0-G-A-D-I-S-H-U

Goormaad dhalatay?

—Waxaan dhashay Maajo 17, 1949
(Maajo todoba iyo tobankeedn, kun
sagaal bogol afartan 1yo sagaalku)

Maxay tahay taarkhda
dhalashadaadu?

Xubinta 3xaad — Ka war bixinta naftaada 9

How many children do you have?

—I have four children

How many brothers and sisters do
you have?

—TI have two sisters and one
brother

Do you have relatives in the US ?
—No, I don’t have any relatives in
theUS

I have an American sponsor

I don’t have a sponsor

My daughter marmed an American
citizen

My daughter has American
citizenship

I am being sponsored by a
voluntary agency

The name of the agency 1s

I have an Immigrant Registration
Card (green card)

The registration number of my card
1S

I do not have a passport

All my papers were lost

Immisa carruur ah baad Jeedahay?
—Waxaan leeyahay afar carruur ah
Immisa walaalo ah baad leedahay?

Waxaan leeyahay laba gabdhood 1yo
hal wil oo walaalo ah

Ma leedahay qaraabo/ehelo joogta
Maraykanka?

— Maya, qaraabo/ehelo kuma hyhi
Maraykanka

Waxaan leeyahay gof Maraykan ah
oo 1 dammaanad qaatay

Ma Iihi gof 1 dammaanad qaata

Gabadhaydu waxay guursatay
muwaadin Maraykan ah

Gabadhydu waa muwaadin
Maraykan ah

Waxaa 1 soo dammaanad qaatay
hay’ad dib u deyin ah

Magaca hay’adu waa

Waxaan leeyahay wargqadda
duwaangehinta socdaalka (warqadda
cagaaran)

Tirada ama lambarka wargqaddayda
diwaangelintu waa

Ma haysto dalkugal

Waraaqahaygu oo dham: way
lumeen

10

I finished primary school

I finished high school

I finished college

The Family- Reerka

parents

father

mother
father-in-law
mother-in-law
grandparents
grandfather
grandmother
grandchildren
grandson

granddaughter
children

child

son

daughter

step father
stepmother
stepson

stepdaughter
son-in-law

daughter-in-law
spouse
husband

19, ——__—_—- Unt $= Giving Infovmation Show Nears e.

Waxaan dhameeyey dugsiga
Hoose/Dhexe

Waxaan dhameeyey dugsiga Sare

Waxaan dhameeyey kulliyad/
jaamacadda

waalid

aabbe

hooyo

soddog

soddoh

awow 1yo ayeeyo

awow, awoowe

ayeeyo

caruurtaad awowga/ayeyda u tahay

wulkka aad awow u tahay,
wulkaad aawowga u tahay

gabadhaad aawowga u tahay
carruur

canug, ilmo

wilkaaga

gabadhaada

adeer (qaba hoyadaa)

aayo, eeddo, naagta abahaa qabo

wulka xaaskaaga, ninkaagu dhalay,
wulka ninkaagu ama naagta aad
guursataa hore u dhashay

gabadha xaaskaga, ninkaagu dhalay

wulka aad sodohda/soddogga u
tahay

gabadha wulkaagu qabo
ninkaaga ama naagtaada
ninkaaga

wife

siblings
brother

sister

older brother
younger sister
half brother

half sister

relatives
uncle
aunt
cousin
niece

nephew

Xubinta 3xaad — Ka war bixinta naftaada 11

naagta, xaaska, afada

walaalo 1sku aabe 1yo hooyo ah
walaal

walaasha

walaalkaa oo kaa weyn
walaalshaa oo kaa yar

walaalkaa oo aad kala aabe ama
kala hooyo tihun

walaashaa oo aad kala aabe ama
kala hooyo tihun

qaraabo, ehelo

adeer, abti

eeddo, habar yar, aayo
ina adeer

walaalkaa ama walaashaa gabadhay
dhashay

walaalkaa ama walaasha wnikay
dhashay

12 Unit 4 @ Xubinta 4aad

Recognizing Signs

Garashada
Calaamadaha

Entrance
Exit

No Food or Drink in Store

Cash Only

Restroom

Ladies or Women
Gentlemen or Men
Danger

Wamuing

High Voltage

Poison

Emergency Exit
Emergency Call Box
Fire Escape

Fire Alarm

Fire Extinguisher
No Littering

No Loitering

No Smoking, Smoking Prohibited

Gelid

Bixid

Rux

Soo mx
Gudaha
Dibedda

Sare u tallabso
Hoos u tallabso
Fur

Xidhan

Cunto 1yo cabbitaan looma ogola
dukaanka

Naqad/Kaash kelliya

Musqul, Baytal-may, Mahdar
Dumarka ama haweenka

Ragga

Khatar

Dignun

Koronto xoog leh

Sun

Bixidda degdegga ah

Sanduuga yeedhidda degdegga ah
Waddada dab ka cararka

Qaylada diggidda dabka

Dab bakhtuye

Qashin laguma qub1 karo

Looma wareegi karo macno la’aan

Sigaar laguma cabbi karo, Sigaar
cabbiddu waa ka mamnuuc

Xubinta 4aad — Garashada Calaamadaha 13

No Admission

No Trespassing

Private Property

Authonzed Personnel Only
Restricted Area

Do Not Enter

Do Not Touch

Ped Xing (Pedestrian Crossing)
Use Crosswalk

Walk

Don’t Walk

Use Other Door

Watch Your Step

Men Working

Swim at Your Own Risk

Lifeguard on Duty

Wet Paint

Wet Floor

For Sale

For Rent

Beware of Dog

Hours 900am —5 00pm

Keep Off the Grass
Hospital

First Aid

Police

Ambulance

US Mail

Post Office
Library

Bank

Elevator

Lama ogola

Laguma xad gudb1 karo

Hanti gaar ah

Shaqaalaha loo ogolyahay keliya

Aag xadaysan

Ha gelin

Ha taaban

Dad lugaynaya ayaa ka gudbaya

Isticmaal meesha dadku wadada ka
gooyaan

Soco

Ha socon

Albaabka kale 1sticmaal

U firso tallaabadaada

Rag ayaa shaqaynaya

Dabaalo khatartu ka ttmaadana
adaa ka mas’uul ah

Dabaal ilaaliye ayaa shaqaynaya

Rinji qoyan

Dhul goyan

La gadayo

La kiraynayo

Iska ilaali eeyga

Saacadaha 9 00 aroornimo 1laa
5 00 galabnimo

Cawska ka joog

Dhakhtar, Cusbataal
Gargaarka degdegga ah
Boolis

Dhooh, Amblaanis

Boosta Marykanka

Xafiiska boosta
Buug-kaydiska, Maktabadda
Bang}

Wushka la raaco

14 Unit 4 — Recognizing Signs

Escalator

Stairs

Up

Down

Bus Stop

Exact Fare Only
Taxi

Delivery in Rear

Out of Order
To Lobby

Waiting Room
Lost and Found
Use Nickels, Dimes, or Quarters

Change
North
South
East
West

Wuishka la dul socdo
Jaranjarada, Sallaanka

Sare

Hoose

Boosteejo, meesha basku istaago
Kirada go’an kehya

Tags

Waxaa alaabta la keeno lagu rogaa
gadaal

Xumaaday

Ku socda ama aadaya meesha laga
soo galo dhismaha weyn ama
huteel

Qolka sugitaanka
Lumay tyo la helay

Isticmaal nikal, dhaym ama
kuwaatar

Sarnf, Sanuud
Waqooyi
Koonfur

Ban

Galbeed

Unit 5 @ Xubinta Saad 15

SY I EST TS PITS

Weights and

Cabbirka iyo

Measures miisaanka

1 meter oo

1 yard oo —
1 meter 1 mitir
1 yard 1 yaard
1 inch 1 un
1 foot (12 in) 1 cag (12 unj)
1 yard (3 ft ) 1 yaard: (3 cagood)
1 mile (1760 yd ) 1 may] (1760 yaard1)
1 millimeter = 0 04 inch 1 milimitir=0 04 uny
1 centimeter = 0 40 inch 1 sentimitir=0 40 in}
1 meter = 3 30 feet 1 mitir=3 30

1 kilometer = 0 62 mile 1 knlomutir=0 62 mayl

16 Unit 5 — Weights and Measures

Degrees Fahrenheit
Darajooyinka Faarenhaytka

212
122
104
86
68
50
32
14
0
-4
29

To convert degrees Fahrenheit (F)
to degrees Celsius (F - 32) x 5/9

To convert degrees Celsius (C) to
degrees Fahrenheit (9/5 x C) + 32

1 teaspoon
1 tablespoon
1 fluid ounce

{1 cup (8 fluid ounces)

1 pint (2 cups)

Degrees Celsius
Darajooyinka Salsiyeska

Kolkaad u bedeleyso darayeda
Faarenhaytka (F) darajeda
Selsiyeska (F-32)x 5/9
Kolkaad u bedeleyso darayada

Selsiyeska (C) darajyeda
Faarenhayt (9/5x C)+32

1 malqacad yar
1 malgqacad weyn
1 wiqiyad dareere ah

1 koob (8 wiqiyadood oo dareere

ah)

1 baynt (2 koob)

Xubinta 5aad —Cabbirka 1yo mnsaanka 17

1 quart (2 pints)

1 gallon (4 quarts)

1 liter (1 06 quarts)

1 ounce (1 oz )

1 pound (1 Ib )

1 ton (2,000 Ibs )

1 gram = 0 035 ounce

1 kilogram = 2 200 pounds

1 metric ton = 1 100 tons

1 kuwaart (2 baynt)

1 galaan (4 quwaart)

1 lat (1 06 quwaart)

1 wiqiyad (1 wi)

1 rodol (1 rl)

1 hal tan (2000 rl)

1 graam=0 035 wiqiyadood
1 kilograam=2 200 rl

1 mitink tan=1 100 tan

Unit 6 @ Xubinta 6aad

Using Numbers

Isticmaalka

tirooyinka

Cardinal numbers : Tirooyinka aasaasiga ah

zero
one
two
three
four
five
SIX
seven
eight
nine
ten
eleven

OOH NH fh WN — ©

twelve
thirteen

— eee
ON — ©

14 fourteen
15 fifteen
16 sixteen
17 seventeen
18 eighteen

19 nineteen
20 twenty
21 twenty-one

22 twenty-two

eber, waxba
kow

laba

saddex

afar

shan

lx

todoba
siddeed
sagaal

toban

kow 1yo toban
laba 1yo toban

saddex 1yo
toban

afar 1yo toban
shan tyo toban
lix 1yo toban
todoba 1yo toban

siddeed 1yo
toban

sagaal 1yo toban

labaatan

kow 1yo
labaatan

laba 1yo
labaatan

30 thirty
40 forty
50 fifty
60 sixty
70 seventy
80 eighty
90 ninety
100 one hundred
200 two hundred
1,000
one thousand
2,000
two thousand
10,000
ten thousand
100,000
one hundred
thousand
1,000,000
one million
1,000,000,000
one billion
1,000,000,000,000
one trillion

soddon
afartan
konton
lixdan
todobaatan
sideetan
sagaashan
bogol

labo boqol

kun
labo kun

toban kun

bogol kun
hal malyan
hal bilyan

hal triliyan

Xubinta 6aad — Isticmaalka trooy:nka 19

Ordinal numbers Tuiro tilmaameed

1st first
2nd second
3rd third
4th fourth
5th fifth
6th sixth
7th seventh
8th eighth
9th ninth
10th tenth

20th twentieth
30th _— thirtieth
100th hundredth
1,000th thousandth

Fractions : Jajabka-

1/2 one-half

1/3 one-third

2/3 two-thirds

1/4 one-fourth (or one-quarter)

3/4 three-fourths (or three-
quarters)

5/8 five-eighths

laad koowaad

2aad labaad
3aad saddexaad
4aad afraad

Saad shannad
6aad hxaad
Jaad todobaad
8aad siddeedaad
Saad sagaalaad

10aad _ tobnaad
20aad _labaatanaad
3Qaad sodonaad

100aad_boqlaad
1000aad kummaad

1/2 hal-badhku

1/3 saddex qaybood qayb ahaan
2/3 saddex qaybood laba ahaan
1/4 afar qaybood qayb ahaan

3/4 afar qaybood saddex ahaan

5/8 siddeed qaybood shan ahaan

20 Unit 6 — Using Numbers

What 1s your phone number?
~My phone number 1s 643-8709
(six four three, eight seven oh nine)
What 1s the room number?

—The room number 1s 532
(five thirty-two)

What 1s the house number?

—The house number 1s 1246
(twelve forty-six)

So you have a Social Secunty
number?

—Yes, Ido My Social Security
number 1s 564-54-9908

(five six four, five four, nine nine
oh eight)

How many children do you have?

—I have two children

How much time do you need?

—TI need three days

How much gas can this hold?

~—It can hold two gallons

How much water should I use?

Maxay tahay tirada talafoonkaaga?

—Tirada talafoonkaygu waa
643-8709 (lix afar saddex, siddeed
todoba eber sagaal)

maxay tahay urada qolkaagu?

—Tirada golkaygu waa 532
(shan soddon tyo laba)

Maxay tahay tirada gurigaagu?

—Tirada gungaygu waa 1246
(laba 1yo toban afartan 1yo |x)

Ma waxaad haysataa turada bulsho
ilaalryaha?

—Haa, waan haystaa Tirada
bulsho ilaaltyahaygu waa 564-54-
9908 (shan lix afar, shan afar,
sagaal sagaal eber siddeed)
Immisa carruur ah baad leedahay?

—Waxaan leeyahay laba carruur
ah

Immisa wakhti ah ayaad u
baahantahay?

—Waxaan u baahnahay saddex
casho

Intee in le’eg 00 baatrool ah buu
kani qaada?

Wuxuu qaadaa laba galaan

Intee mn le’g oo biyo ah baan
isticmaalaa?

Xubinta 6aad — Istcmaalka trooyinka 21

—Use about three cups

How much money do you have?
—I have twenty dollars
How much 1s this?

—lIt’s $2 98 (two ninety-eight)

How much would it cost?

—It would cost about ten dollars

How much do you weigh?
—I weigh 135 pounds
How old are you?

—I am 36 years old

How tall are you?

—I am five feet four (inches)

How long 1s this?

—It 1s 64 inches

How heavy 1s 1t?

—It 1s about 25 pounds

What 1s the temperature today?
—It 1s about 85 degrees

Is 1t very cold outside?

—Waxaad isticmaashaa taqruban
saadex koob

Intee lacag hayssataa?
—Waxaan haystaa labaatan doolar
Waa 1mmisa tam?

—Waa $2 98 (laba sagaashan 1yo
siddeed)

Immisa weeye qumaheedu?

—Wuxuu qumaheedu nogonayaa
ilaa toban doolar

Waa immisa musaankaagu?
—Musaankaygu waa 135 rodol
Immisa pir baad tahay?
—Waxaan ahay 36 jir

Intee weeye dhererkaagu?

Waxaan ahay shan dhudhun tyo afar
(uy)

Intee dherer le’egyahay kan1?

—Waa 64 nj

Intee Culays le’egyahay kan1?
—Waa 1laa 25 rodol

Waa immisa heer-kulku maanta?
—Waa 1laa 85 darajo

Ma aad bay u qabowdahay dibeddu?

22 Umit 6 — Using Numbers

—Yes, it’s 24 degrees
Js 1t very hot outside?
—Yes, it’s 96 degrees
What ts the date today?

—It 1s Thursday, the 25th
(twenty-fifth)

Is this the last one?
—Yes, this 1s the last one

—No, this 1s the next to last

—wNo, there are three/many more

Is this the first tame?

—No, this 1s the second time

Who wants to be first?
—J want to be first

Excuse me Where 1s the restroom?

—The third door on the left

—Haa, waa 24 darajo

Ma aad bay u kulushahay dibeddu?
—Haa, waa 96 darajo

Waa maxay taarnukhdu maanta?

—Waa khamus, 25aad (shan 1yo
labaatanaad)

Ma tit ugu damaysaybaa?
——Haa, waa ti ugu dambeysey

—Maya, waa tn ugu dambaysey tu
ku xigtey

—NMaya, waxaa hadhay saddex/
qaar badan

Ma markn ugu horeyseybaa?

—DMaya waa marki labaad

Yaa raba inuu ugu horeeyo?
—Anigaa raba inaan ugu horeeyo

Raalliiga ahow Waa halkee
musqushu?

—Waa albaabkka saddexaad ee
bidixda ku yaal

Unit 7 m Xubinta 7aad 23

Dealing with
Money

Lacagta iyo wixii ia
xidhiidha

dollar ($) ($1 00)

half-dollar, fifty cents ($ 50, 50¢)
quarter, twenty-five cents ($ 25,
25¢)

dime, ten cents ($ 10, 10¢)
nickel, five cents ($ 05, 5¢)

penny, one cent ($ 01, 1¢)

Do you have any money?

—Yes, I have some money

—No, I don’t have any money
How much money do you have?
—I have 10 dollars

—I (don’t) have enough money
Do you have change for a dollar?
Do you have change for a quarter?

Do you have change for a one?/
a five?

Doolar ($) (1 00)

Doolar badhku, konton sant: ($ 50,
50¢)

Kuwaatar, labaatan 1yo shan santi
($ 25, 25¢)

Dhaym, toban sant: ($ 10, 10¢)
Nikal, shan sant: ($ 05, 5¢)

Bem, hal santi ($ 01, 1¢)

Wax lacag ah ma haysaa?

—Haa, waxoogaa lacag ah baan
hayaa

—Maya, wax lacag ah ma hayo
Immusaad lacag haysaa?
—Waxaan hayaa 10 doolar
—Ma hayo lacag 1gu filan

Sarnf ma u haysaa hal doolar?
Sarrif ma u haysaa hal kuwaatar?

Sarrtf ma u haysaa hal?/ shan?

Umt 7 — Dealing with Money

How much do I owe you?

—yYou owe me three dollars and
thirty-five cents

How much would it cost?

—It would cost a lot of money

You gave me a dime too much

I’m afraid you made a mistake

How much 1s this?

—It’s $5 95 (five ninety-five)
mecluding tax

Does this include tax?

Will you take a check?

Here 1s my identification
(At the post office )

I would hke to buy a money order,
please

(At the bank )

I would like to open a checking
account

I would like to open a savings
account

I would like to deposit some money
m my account

Immusaan kugu leeyahay adiga?

~—Waxaan kugu leeyahay saddex
doolar 1yo soddon 1yo shan santi

Waa immisa qumaheedu?

—Qumaheedu waxuu noqgonayaa
lacag badan

Waxaad 1 stuusay dhaym dheeraad ah

Waxaan u malaynayaa inaad khald
sameey sey

Waa immisa kan1?

—Waa $5 95 (shan 1yo sagaashan
1yo shan) marka lagu daro cashuurta

Intan ma ku jirtaa cashuurtu?

Ma qaadanaysaa jeeg”

Waa kan aqoonsigaygu

(Xafiiska boosta markaad joogto )

Wakxaan rabi lahaa maan jeega
wareega gatto, fadlan

(Markaad bangiga joogto )

Waxaan rab: lahaa inaan koonto
furto

Waxaan rab lahaa inaan koonto
kayd furto

Waxaan rab lahaa inaan lacag
dhigto koontadaya

Xubinta 7aad — Lacagta 1yo wixn la x1dhndha 25

I would like to withdraw some
money

I would like to cash this check,
please I have an account here

Here 1s my name and my account
number

Please sign the back of the check

Waxaan rab1 lahaa inaan lacag la
soo baxo

Waxaan rabi lahaa inaan lacageeyo
jeegan, fadlan Waxaan halkan ku
leeyahay koonto

Waa kan magacaygii 1yo

koontadayda tiradeedit

Fadlan, saxux jeega dabadiisa

26 Unit 8 @m Xubinta 8aad

Dealing with Time

Waaqtiga iyo wixii la
xidhiidha

What time 1s 1t?
(or, Do you have the time”)

—lIt is 9 15 (nine fifteen)

—lIt 1s ten minutes to five (4 50)
—It 1s three thirty (3 30)

—It 1s a quarter to seven/

six forty-five

What time do I have to be there?

—At three o’clock

What time will the bus be here?
—lIt will be here 1n about ten
minutes

What time do you close?

What time do you open in the
morning?

Are you open on Saturdays and
Sundays?

We are early

We are late

Waa immisadi1?
(ama, waa goorma xilligu)

—Waa 9 15 (sagaalku 1tyo shan 1yo
toban)

—Waa shanti 00 toban la’ (4 50)

—Waa saddexdii 1yo badhku
(3 30)

—wWaa todobadn oo rubuc la’/lixdn
1yo shan 1yo afartan

Immuisadaan halkaa 1maadaa?

—Saddexda saacaddu markay
tahay

Immisaduu basku :maanayaa
halkan?

—Wuxuu ku i:maanayaa 1laa toban
muiridh

Immusadaad xidhaan?
Immusadaad aroortn furtaan?
Ma furantihiin sabtiyada 1yo
axadaha?

Waynu soo hordhacnay

Waynu soo dib dhacnay

Xubinta 8aad — Wagtiga 1yo wixn la xidhndha 27

What 1s the date today”
(or, What day of the month 1s this?)

—It 1s Thursday, the 18th
(eighteenth)

What day of the week is this?
—lIt 1s Wednesday

What day/date did you arrive in the
United States?

—TI arnved on Apnil 21st (twenty-
first)

When did you arnve in the United
States?

—lI arrived in the United States in
Apnil, 1980

—I arnved 1n the United States
recently

When will it be ready?

—It will be ready Friday

How long have you been in the
US?

—TI have been in the US six
months

How long will it take?

—It will take three days

—It will take a lot of time

Waa maxay taarukhdu maanta?
(ama bishu waa immisa maanta)

Waa Khamus, 18ku

Maanta waa maalintee?
—Waa Arbaca

Maalinma/taariikhdee soo gashay
Maraykanka?

—Waxaan soo galay Abril 21ku
(kow 1yo labaatank11)

Goormaad soo gashay
Maraykanka?

—Waxaan soo galay Maraykanka
Abril, 1980

—Dhawaan baan immi
Maraykanka

Goormay diyaaar noqgonaysaa?

—wWaxay diyaar noqonaysaa
Jimcaha

Immisa ayaad joogtay
Maraykanka?

—Waxaan joogay Maraykanka ix
bilood

Immusa ayay qaadanaysaa?

~-Waxay qaadanaysaa saddex
casho/maalmood

—Waxay qaadanaysaa waqu
badan

28

Have you been here very long?

—J have been here a short time

He’s been in the US a long time

Will it take a long time?

Useful terms . Ereyo faa’iido leh

day

night
morning
noon
afternoon
evening
hour
minute
second
week

month
year
today
tomorrow
day after

tomorrow

yesterday
day before

yesterday

next week

last week

maalin, casho
habeen

subax

duhur

casar, galab

fiid

saacad

mindh, daquqad
ilbidhigs1

sitimaan, asbuuc,
toddobaad

bil
sannad
maanta
bernito
saadambe

shalay
dorraad

situmaanka soo
socda

situmaankui la
soo dhaafay

985 =

Halkan ma waxaad joogtay muddo

dheer?

—Waxaan halkan joogey muddo yar

Wuxuu yoogey Maraykanka muddo

dheer

Ma waxay qaadanaysaa muddo

dheer?

next month
Jast month
next year
last year

Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
January
February
March
Apnil

May

June

July
August
September
October
November
December

bisha dambe
bishu dhaweyd
sannadka soo socda

sannadku la soo
dhaafay

Axad
Isnun
Talaado
Arbaca
Khamns
Jimce
Sabt
Jannaayo
Febraayo
Maarso
Abrul
Maayo
Juunyo
Luuliyo
Agoosto
Sibtambar
Oktoobar
Noofambar
Dusambar

Unit 9 @ Xubinta Yaad 29

Locating Things

Wax helitaanka

Where 1s it?
——It 1s here/there
—It 1s inside/outside

—It 1s in here/out there

—lIt 1s up here/down there

—lIt 1s down here/up there

—I do not know where it 1s

Can you show me where tt 1s?

Could you tell me where this place
is?

(At a public place )

Excuse me Where 1s the restroom?

—lIt 1s over there, on the nght/left

—It 1s this way Follow me

—Come with me I will show you
where it 1s

Meeday?
-——Waa tan/waa taa
—Waxay taallaa gudaha/dibedda

—Halkan bay ku jirtaa/halkaasay
taallaa

—Kor bay saarantahay/hoos bay
taallaa

—Halkan hoose bay taa!laa/
halkaas kore bay taallaa

—Ma aqaanno mee] ay taallo
Ma t tus1 kartaa meeshay taal?

Ma ui sheegi kartaa meeshay
halkani tahay?

(Meelaha bulshada )

Raalh 1ga ahow Musqushu waa
halkee?

—Waa halkaa, dhinaca midigta/
bidixda

—Waa jyidkan Aniga 1 soo raac

—Isoo raac anaa ku tusi doona
meeshay tahay

30 Unit 9 — Locating Things

(In a private home )

Excuse me Where is the restroom?

—It 1s upstairs/downstairs

—It 1s this way The second door
on the nght/left

Would you like me to show you
where tt 18?

—Yes, please

Would you like me to take you
there?

Where do you live?

—TI hve 1n Springfield, Virgima

Where are you from?

—I am from Somalia
—I am from Califorma

Where were you born?

— J] was born in Mogadishu, in
Somalia

(At the supermarket )

Excuse me Where can I find some
rice?

—Rice 1s in aisle 6

Where can I get something to eat/
dnnk?

(Gur gaar ah )

Raalli iga ahaw musqushu waa
halkee?

—Waa xagga sare/xagga hoose

—wWaa dhinacan albaabka labaad
oo kaa qabanaya midigta/bidixda

Marabtaa inaan ku tuso meeshay
tahay?

—Haa, fadlan

Marabtaa inaan ku geeyo halkaa?

Xagee baad degantahay”

—Wakxaan deganahay Sbring fuld,
Firumya

Xagee baad ka tumi?
—Waxaan ka im Soomaaliya
—Waxaan ka 1mm Kalifoornia

Xagge baad ku dhalatay?

—Waxaan ku dhashay Muqdisho,
Soomaaliya

(Carwada/ ama suugqa )

Raalli iga ahow Halkee baan ka
heli karaa waxoogaa bariis ah?

—Barusku wuxuu yaallaa laynka
lixaad

Halkaan ka heli karaa wax Ja cuno/
la cabbo?

Xubinta 9aad —Wax helitaanka 31

Can you buy it in a department
store/drugstore?

What 1s the address?

—The address 1s 4621 (forty-six
twenty-one) Jefferson Street

Where 1s this place located?

—It 1s on the corner of 18th and
Franklin

—It 1s on Wilson Boulevard,
between Barclay Street and
Camden Street

It 1s across the street from the post
office

Excuse me Is there a public
telephone around here?

Did you see Mr Martin anywhere?

Where did I put the can opener?
—TI put it in that drawer

—TI put it on the kitchen counter
—TI put it mght here

—I don’t remember where I put 1t

Where do I sign?

—Sign night here, on this Jine

Ma laga tibsan/gaddan karaa
dukaan/farmasi ama farmashi?

Waa maxay cinwaaku?
—Cinwaaku waa 4621 (afartan 1yo
hix labaatan iyo kow) waddada
Jafarson

Meeshan1 halkee bay ku taallaa?

—Waxay ku taallaa geeska 1 8aad
1y0 Fraankalin

—Woukxuu ku yaallaa waddada
Wilson, una dhexeeya wadada
Baarkalay 1yo jidka Kaamden
Waxay ka soo horjeeddaa boostada
Raalliiga ahow Talafoon
dadweyne meelahan ma ku

yaallaa?

Ma ku aragtay muddane Maartin
meelnaba?

Xagee baan dhigay qasac funhn?
—Waxaan dhigay khaanaddaa
—Waxaan dhigay darka kushunka
—Wakxaan dhigay halkan

—Ma xasuusto meel aan dhigay
Halkee baan saxeexaa?

—Halkan saxeex laynkan dushusa

32 Xubinta 9aad —Wax hehtaanka

(Before sitting down to dinner )
Where should I sit?

—You sit between Jim and Nancy

(Getting into a car )
Where should I sit?

—Please sit in front

—Please sit in the back
Where did you find 1t?

—J] found it behind the door

—TI found 1t among my clothes

—I found it 1n the street

Where do I put this?
—Put it on the bed
—Put it under the bed

Which way 1s north/south/east/west?

—North/south/east/west 1s this way

How are you listed in the phone
book?

—I am listed under Cali
C-A-L-I

(Intaadan cashada u fadhusan )
Xagee baan fadhustaa?

—Waxaad fadhusataa Jim tyo
Naans1 dhexdooda

(Gelitaanka gaadhiga )

Xagee baan fadhustaa?
—Fadlan, fadhuso xagga hore
—Fadlan, fadhiiso xagga dambe
Xagee baad ka heshay?

—Waxaan ka helay albaabka
dabadiisa

—Waxaan ka dhex helay dharkayga

—Waxaan ka helay waddada
gudaheeda

Halkee baan dhigaa kan?
—Sarurta guudkeeda dhig
—Sanirta hoosteeda dhig

Waa xagee waqooy1/koonfur/bary/
galbeed

—Wagqooyi/koonfur/ban/galbeed
waa Xaggaa

Sidee baad ugu taallaa/qorantahay
buugga talafoonka?

—Waxaan ku hoos aallaa Cali
C-A-L-I

Unit 9 — Locating Things 33

Where should I look?

—Look tn the Yellow Pages
—Look 1n the directory

Halkee baan eegaa?

—Eeg baalasha jaallaha ah

—Eeg tusaha

34 Unit 10 @ Xubinta 10aad

Describing Things
and People

Walax iyo dad
tilmaanka

How do you like it here?

—I like it very much
—lIt 1s very nice

—I am not used to the cold/the
weather/the traffic yet

How long have you been 1n the
US?

—I have been here six months

—I left Somalia in May

How old are you/is he?

—He 1s 36 years old
—I am almost 21

—I was 18 last week

Are you hungry/thirsty?

—yYes, lam
—wNo, I am not

Are you busy/free/in a hurry?

Sidee uga heshay halkan?

—aAad baan uga helay
—Aad bay u fiicantahay

~—Uma baran qabowga/cimilada/1yo
baabuurta well

Intee baad jootay Maraykanka?

—Waxaan joogay halkan 11x bilood

—Waxaan Soomaaliya ka imid
Maayjo

Immisa jir baad tahay/uu yahay
isagu?

—Waa 36 jir

—Waxaan ahay 21] ku dhawaad
—Waxaan ahaa 18 yir usbuucii hore
Ma gaayaysantahay ama
baahantahay/ harraadantahay ama
oomantahay?

—Haa, waan ahay

—Maya, ma thi

Ma mashquul baad tahay/gacan
furan/ degdegsantahay?

Xubinta 10aad — Walax 1yo dad tilmaanka 35

—Yes, lam

—No, I am not

Are you ready yet?

—Yes, Iam

—No, I am not

How do you feel?

—I feel fine

—I don’t feel very well

—So, so

(Tasting an Amencan dish for the

first time )

How do you like it?

—lIt 1s very good

—TI’ve never tasted this before
—I will have to learn to hke it
—TI really don’t know yet

—I’m sorry, I don’t think I like 1t

(Describing Somali food )

What does tt taste like?

—It 1s salty/sweet/spicy/sour

—lIt tastes almost like

—Haa, waan ahay

—Maya, ma thi

Diyaar ma tahay wel1?

—Haa, waan ahay

—Maya, ma ths

Sidee baad tahay?

—Waan ficnahay

—Aad uma fiicnt

—Meel dhexaad

(Adigoo dhadhaminaya cunto
Maraykan ah marku kuugu
horeysey )

Sidee u jeclaatay?

—Aad bay u fiicantahay
—Weligay hore uma dhadhamin
—Waa 1naan barto inaan jeclaado
—Run ahaanti weli garan maayo

—Waan ka xunmahay, u malayn
maayo inaan jeclahay

(Sharraxaadda ama qeexidda
cuntada Soomaalida )

Sidee bay dhadhamaysaa?

—Waa dhanaan/macaan/basbaas
badan/ mayac

—Waxay dhadhamaysaa sidi1

36 Unit 10 — Describing Things and People

(At a job interview )

How fast can you type?

—TI can type 60 words a minute
—Not very fast Only about 40
words a minute

What computer programs do you
know?

—IJ am know WordPerfect/Microsoft

Word for word processing and Excel
for spreadsheets

Are you familiar with the Mac
(Macintosh computer)?

—wNo, I have only used IBM
computers

(At the barber shop/beauty parlor )
How do you like your hair cut?

—TI want it short/medium/long/very
long/over the collar

What 1s the weather like today?
—It is warm and sunny/cold and
windy/cloudy

—It 1s raining/snowing

What kind of apartment are you
looking for?

(Xog waraysiga shaqada )
Sidee ugu dhakhsataa teebgaraynta?

—Waxaan garaaci karaa 60 xaraf
daquiqaddiba

—Aad uma dhakhso badn: Ilaa 40
xaraf daquqadduba

Hawlgelimaha ama bornaamiyyada
kombiyuutarka kuwee taqaan?

—Waxaan aqaan WordPerfect/
Microsoft Word oo word processing
1yo Excel loogu talo galay spread
sheets

Wax ma ka tagaanaa Mac

(kombryuutarka Macintash)?

—Maya, waxaan keliya 00
isticmaalay kombiyyutarka IBM

(Timoxurka/koofeerka )

Sidaad u jeclaysatay sida timaha
laguugu jaray

—wWaxaan rabaa si gaaban/
dhedhexaad/dheer/aad u dheer/
kalladhka ama kulleetiga korkusa
ah

Sidee bay tahay cumiladu maanta?
—Way dnrantahay qorraxina way
jurtaa/qabow dabaylnna leh/daruur
leh

—Roob baraf baa da’aya

Gun noocee ah baad doonaysaa?

Xubinta 10aad — Walax 1yo dad tilmaanka 37

—I am looking for a one-bedroom/
two-bedroom apartment

—I am looking for an efficiency/
studio apartment

What kind of car are you planning
to buy”

—I am planming to buy a small car/

large car/station wagon/pickup
truck/mini-van

Are you planning to buy a new car
or a used one?

—I am planning to buy a used/new
one

(About a new friend )
What 1s he like?
—He Is very nice

—He has a good personality

—He 1s very funny

—He 1s a lot of fun

—I can’t tell He 1s very quiet

What does he look like?

—He 1s short/tall

—Waxaan rabaa hal gol/laba qol
gun ah

—Waxaan rabaa gun 1sku
filaansho ah

Gaadhi noocee ah baad
qorshaysanaysaa inaad ubsato?

—Waxaan ku tala jiraa maan
nbsado gaadhi yar/gaadhi weyn/
stayshan waagen/btkab tarak ama
xaaj1yad/faan

Ma waxaad ku tala jirtaa inaad
nbsato gaadhi cusub mise mid la
isticmaalay?

—Waxaan ku tala ))raa inaan
ubsado mid Ia 1sticmaalay/cusub

(Ku saabsan saaxub cusub )
Sidee buu yahay?
—Aad buu u fiican yahay

—Wuxuu leeyahay shakhsiyad
wanaagsan

—wWaa shaaciroole/majaayillo
badan

—Joogitaanknsu wuxuu keenaa
waqti fircan qaadasho

—Ma garan karo waa mid aamus
badan

Sidee buu_u egyahay?

—Wuu gaabanyahay/dheeryahay

38 Umit 10 — Describing Things and People

—He has black/brown/blond/red
hair

—He has a beard/mustache

—He is dark-skinned/light-
skinned

Is he old or young/heavy or slim?

—He 1s old/young

—He 1s about 30 or 35

—He 1s heavy/slim

—I really don’t know

What 1s the matter with him?
—He is upset over something
—He 1s sick

—He 1s worried about his family
How long do I have to wait?

—You will have to wait about 15
minutes/two weeks

—It won’t be long
—Only a few minutes
How 1s his English?
—It 1s very good

—It 1s fair

—lIt 1s not very good

—Wuxuu leeyahay timo madow/
bunni/caddays/cas

—Wukxuu leeyahay gadh/shaarubo

—Wuu dub madowyahay/dub
midab furran

Miyuu da’ weynyahay mise
yaryahay/buuranyahay mise waa
caatto?

—Wuu da’ weynyahay/yaryahay
—Waa ilaa 30 ama 35

—Wuu buuranyahay/caatto
—Run ahaant ma aqaanno
Maxaa ku dhacay 1saga?

—Wax buu ka cadhaysanyahay
—wWuu bukaa/xanuunsanayaa
—Waxuu ka welwelayaa reerkusu
Intee in le’eg baan sugayaa?

—Waa inaad sugtaa ilaa 15
daquqo/ilaa laba asbuuc

—Ma dheeraanayso
—Daaiqado keliya
Ingirusigisu sidee bay yahay?
—Aad bay u fiicantahay
—Waa dhexdhexaad

—Aad uma fiicna

Xubinta 10aad — Walax 1yo dad timaanka 39

How do you like your coffee?/How
do you like your eggs?

—TI like it black/with cream/with
sugar/with cream and sugar

—TI like them scrambled/soft-
boiled/hard-boiled

(Talking about a lost suitcase )

How big was 1t?

—lIt was this big
What color was 1t?
—lIt was blue

How far 1s it from here?

—lIt 1s three blocks from here

—It 1s a 10-minute walk from here

—It 1s close by/not far

—lIt 1s a long way from here
(Trying on a coat )

How does it fit?

—It 1s too large/small

—It fits me perfectly

—I don’t like the style

Sidee u jeceshahay bunkaaga?/
Sidee u jeceshahay ukuntaada?

—Waxaan ku jeclahay madow/
caano leh/sonkor leh/caano 1yo
sonkor leh

—Waxaan jeclahay marka la
lashilo/aayar la kariyo/aad loo
kar1yo

(Iyadoo laga hadlayo shandad/
boorso luntay )

Intee bay weynaan le’ekayd?
—lIntan bay le’ekayd
Midabkee ahayd?

—Waxay ahayd buluug

Intee bay u jirtaa halkan?

—Waxay halkan u jirtaa saddex
sekadood

—Wakxaa halkan looga socon karaa
10-daqquiqadood

—Way dhawdahay/ma foga
—Way ka durugsantahay halkan
(Iyadoo Ja isku qiyaasayo koodh )
Sidee kuu le’egyahay?

——Aad buu u weynyahay/yaryahay
—S1 wacan buu n le’egyahay

—Ma jecli qaabkusa

40 Umit 10 — Describing Things and People

—It doesn’t look good on me

(About the quality of a watch )

Is this a good one?

—Yes, it 1s a very good one
—It 1s not the best

—It is a cheap model

—It is cheap, but runs well

(Referring to an object )

Is it very expensive?

—Yes, it 1s very expensive
—Nbo, it 1s not very expensive
—It’s cheap

How 1s the weather?

—It 1s hot/cold/cloudy/windy

—It 1s raming/snowing
(Referring to a machine )
What 1s wrong with it?

—It doesn’t work
—Something 1s wrong with it

—It needs to be fixed

—Iguma qurux badna

(Iyadoo laga hadlayo qaayaha/
tayada saacadeed )

Tani ma fiucantahay?

—Haa, aad bay u fiicantahay tam
—Ma aha ta ugu wanaagsan
—Waa nooc jaban/raquis ah

—Way jabantahay, laakun si fircan
bay u shaqaysaa

(Iyadoo laga hadlayo shay )
Ma aadbay qaali u tahay?
—Haa, aad bay qaali u tahay
—DMaya, aad qaali uma aha
—Way jabantahay/raquts
Waa side cimiladu?

—Waa kulayl/qabow/daruutr/
dabay]

—Roob baa da’ ya/baraf
(Iyadoo laga hadlayo mashumn )
Maxaa ka xun?

—Ma shaqaynayo

—Wakxbaa ka xun

—Wuxuu u baahanyahay in la
sameeyo

Xubinta 10aad — Walax 1yo dad tlmaanka 41

(Talking about a sick fnend )

How 1s he?

—He 1s still sick

—He is a little/much better
—He 1s all nght now

Is it all mght to sit here/to use this?

—It 1s all nght

—Don’t

Some colors : Midabbada qaar

red casaan, gaduud

orange hurdi, lun

pink basal

yellow jaalle

blue buluug

green cagaar, doog

purple buluug casaan
xigeen ah

brown bunn, kafee

grey dameen

black madow

white caddaan

(lyadoo laga hadlayo saaxnb buka/
jirran )

Sidee buu_yahay?

—Well: wuu bukaa
—Inyar/aad buu u ladanyahay
—Hadda wuu fircanyahay

Ma haboontahay in halkan la
fadhuisto/la isticmaalo kan ama
tan?

—Way habboontahay

—Ha yeelin

42

Unit 10 — Describing Things and People

Some common descriptions . Sharraxaado caadi ah

good
bad
new
old
young
hot
cold
hard
soft
clean
dirty
expensive
cheap
high
low
tall
short
heavy
hght
far
near
light
dark

wet
dry

fiican, wanaagsan
xun

cusub

duug, da’, gabow
dhalin yar
kuulayl

qabow

adag

yilicsan

naduf

uskag, wasaq leh
qaali

Jaban, raqus
sare

hoos

dheer

gaaban

culus

fudud

fog

dhow

ilays, nal

mugdi, gudcur,
madow

qoyan
qallalan

fast
slow
wide
narrow
deep

shallow
ugly
beautiful
thick
thin

long
short
large
small
strong
weak
easy
difficult

dheereyn
gaabin, qunyar
ballaadhan
dhuuban, cimiri

dheer, qodan,
hullan

gaaban

fool xun
qurux badan
qaro weyn

qaro yar, caato,
dhuuban

dheer

gaaban
balladhan, wayn
yar

xooggan

taag daran
fudud

adag

Xubinta 10aad — Walax 1yo dad timaanka 43

Some common descriptions of a person

Waxyaabo caadi oo gof lagu tilmaam karo

happy
sad

kind
unkind
polite
impolite
careful
careless
generous
selfish
cheerful
worried

calm

upset
smart
dumb

intelligent
stupid
sincere
dishonest

afraid

brave

lazy
hard-working
pleasant
unpleasant
lucky
unlucky
frank

reserved

faraxsan
murugo
naxaris
naxarus lahayn
edeb

edeb daran
taxadar
taxadar daran
deeqs1

naftusa hor mariya
bashaash

murugsan,
welwelay

deggan
xanaaqsan
xaruf

saaqid, aan hadli
karin

maskax badan
doqon/nacas
daacad
khaa’1n ah, daacad
ahayn
cabs, baqdin
geesi
caayis
shago badan
lagu farxo
laga xumaado
nasuib badan
nasub daran

niyad xaadhan,
daacad

Xir xXiran

broke
poor
wealthy

tall

short

fat

thin
patient
ympatient
nice
mean

angry
glad

shy
outgoing
fair
unfair

thirsty
hungry
full
tired
sleepy
rested
hot
cold
well
sick
hurt
dead
alive

hant: la’
faqur

taayjir, maal
qabeen

dheer

gaaban
buuran

caato

dulqaad leh
dulqaad daran
fircan

qallafsan, hadal
xun

cadho

farxad

xishooda

furfuran

eexasho lahayn

eexda, cadaalad
ahayn

harraad

gaayaysan, baahan

dheregsan, buuxa

daallan

hurdaysan

nasan

kulayl

qabow

fayoqaba

buka

dhaawac

dhintay

nool

Unit 11 Xubinta Ilaad

Do you work here?

— Yes, I work here

Did you work here?
—Yes, I worked here
Do you eat here?
—Yes, J eat here

Did you eat here?
—Yes, I ate here

Do you sleep here?
—Yes, I sleep here

Did you sleep here?
—Yes, I slept here
What did he want?
—He wanted to see you
When did they tell you?
—They told me yesterday
What did he say?

—He said OK

Miyaad ka shaqaysaa hakan?
—Haa, waan ka shageeyaa halkan
Miyaad ka shageysey halkan?
—Haa, waan ka shaqeeyey halkan

Miyaad wax ka cuntaa halkan?

—Haa, waan ka cunaa halkan
Miyaad wax ka cuntay halkan?
—Haa, waan ka cunay halkan
Miyaad seexataa halkan?
—Haa, waan seexdaa halkan
Miyaad seexatay halkan?
—Haa, waan seexday halkan
Maxuu rabay?

—Woukxuu rabay imuu ku arko
Goormay kuu sheegeen adiga?
—Waxay 11 sheegeen shalay

Muxuu yidhi?
—Wukxuu yidhi waayahay

Xubinta 1 laad —Wax qabashada 45

—He said NO

—He did not say anything
Where did Bill go?

—He went to eat

Did you like 1t?

—I liked 1t very much

Did she come here alone?

—No, she came with a fnend
What did she give you”
—She gave me a present

Did you finish it yet?

—Yes, I finished it a long time
ago

—TI just finished it

—I did not fimish it yet

Where did you find this?

—I found it mght here

Did your watch stop?

—Yes, it stopped

—wNo, it 1s sull working

Did you take the pencil from here?

—No, John took it

—Wukxuu yidhi maya
—Waxba maanu odhan

Xagee buu Bul aaday?
—Wuxuu doontay cunto

Ma ka heshay?

—dAad baan ugu helay

Ma kaligeed bay halkan timid?
—Maya, waxay Ia timi saaxib
Maxay ku susay?

—Waxay 1 stisay hadiyad
Miyaad dhamaysay wel?

—Haa, waxaan dhameeyay goor
hore

—Hadeer baan dhameeyey

—Ma aanan dhamaynin well

Xagee baad ka heshay tan ama kan?
—Waxaan ka helay halkan
Saacadaadu miyay joogsatay?
—Haa, way joogsatay

—Maya, wel: way shaqaynaysaa
Miyaad ka gaaday qalin gor halkan?

—Maya, waxaa qaatay Joon

46 Unit 11 — Doing Things

How much time did it take?

—It took nearly two hours

Whom did you stay with last week?
—I stayed with a friend
When did you hear about that?

—I heard about it yesterday

Did he love her?

—Yes, he loved her very much
—No, he did not love her

Did you do this?

—No, Steve Larson did that

How long did you live there?

—] lived there for three years

Where did you buy this?

—] bought it in Somalia

Whom did you sell it to?

—I sold it to Bob Casey

Why did you return 1t?

Wadti intee le’eg bay qaadatay”

—Waxay qaadatay labo saacadood
ku dhawaad

Yaad la yoogtay usbuucit tegay?
—Waxaan la joogey saaxub
Goormaad wax ka maqashay taa?

—Waxaan wax ka maqlay
shalayto

Ma Jecelaa 1yada?
—Haa, aad buu u jeclaa
—NMaya, ma aanu jeclayn
Miyaad samaysay tan?

—DMaya, waxaa sameeyey Istuf
Laarson

Immisaad halkaa ku noolayd?

—Waxaan halkaa ku noolaa saddex
sannadood

Xagee baad ka ubsatay/gadatay tan
ama kan?

—Waxaan ka 1bsaday/gatay
Soomaaliya

Yaad ka ubisey/gadey?

—wWaxaan ka ubiyey/gaday Baab
Kaseey

Maxaad u celisey?

Xubinta 1laad —Wax qabashada 47

—]I returned 1t because it was
broken

When did it begin?

—It began two weeks ago

—lIt yust began

—It began on July 4th (fourth)

—I do not know when it began

When did it end?

—It ended two weeks ago

—lIt just ended

—It ended on April 15th
(fifteenth)

—I do not know when it ended
Did she become an Amencan
citizen?

—Yes, she became an American
citizen last year

When did she leave?

—She left ten minutes ago

—She left last Friday

Waxaan u celiyey sababta 00 ah
wuu jabnaa/way jabnayd

Goormay/goormuu bilaabmay?

Wuxuu/waxay bilaabmay/
bilaabantay laba usbuuc ka hor

—Hadday bilaabantay

—wWaxay bilaabantay Luuliyo 4du
(afarteedi1)

—Ma garanayo goortay
bilaabantay

Goormay dhammaatay?

—Waxay dhammaatay laba
usbuuc/todobaad ka hor

—Hadday dhammaatay

—Waxay dhammaatay Abril 15du
(shan 1yo tobankeed11)

—NMa garanayo goortay
dhammaatay

Miyey nogotay waddani
Maraykana?

—Haa, waxay noqgotay waddan
Maraykan ah sannadku la soo
dhaafay

Goormay tagtay?

—Waxay tagtay toban daquqo ka
hor

—Waxay tagtay Jimcihu hore

48 Unit 11 — Doing Things

—She left on May 25th
(twenty-fifth)

Did he answer your letter?

—Yes, he answered it mght away

Whom did you ask?

—I asked Larry Tanaka

Did you get your paycheck?
—Yes, I ust got it

—wNo, I didn’t get it yet
When did you get here?

—I just got here

—I got here fifteen minutes ago

Did you close the wmdows?

—Yes, I closed all the windows

Did you open the windows?

—Yes, I opened all the windows

Where did you put my keys?

—I put them over there

Did you wnite to him?

—Waxay tagtay May 25du (shan
1yo labaatankeedi1)

Miyuu ka soo jawaabay
warqaddaadu?

—Haa, markiuba wuu ka soo
Jawaabay

Yaad weydisey?

—Waxaan weydiyey Laan
Tanaaka

Ma heshay jeegaagi: mushaharka?
—Haa, haddan helay

—NMaya, weli ma helin
Goormaad halkan tim1?
—Haddeer baan 1m1

—Waxaan imi shan tyo toban
daqugo ka hor

Daaqadihu ma soo xidhay?

—Haa, waan soo xidhay daaqadihu
oo dhan

Daaqadihu ma soo furtay?

—Haa, daaqadihu oo dhan waan
soo furay

Xaggee baad dhigtay
furayaashaydu?

—Waxaan dhigay halkaa

Warqad ma u gortay?

Xubinta 1laad —Wax qabashada 49

—Yes, I wrote to him yesterday
—No, I didn’t write to him
Did you call him back?

—Yes, I called him back nght
away

How long did you teach there?

—I taught there for three years

How much did it cost you?

—It cost nearly a hundred dollars

What did he need?

—He needed a job

How long did you keep the book?
—I] kept it for two months

Did you forget all about 1t?

—Yes, I did I forgot all about it

Did John read this?

—Yes, he just read it

How long did you wait?

—I waited for nearly an hour

Did someone drive you there?

—Haa, shalaan u goray
—Maya, uma gorin

Mhyaad dib u wacday?

—Haa, markuiba dib baan u wacay

Immusaad wax ka baraysay halkaa?

—Waxaan halkaa wax ka barayey
saddex sannadood

Intee buu qumuhusu kugu tegey?

—Wuxuu qumuihusu 1gu tegey in ku
dhow bogol doolar

Muxuu u baahnaa?

—Wuxuu u baahnaa shaqo

Intee in le’eg baad haysatay buugga?
—Waxaan haystey laba bilood
Miyaad gebignsaba tlowday?

—Haa, waan yeelay Waan ilaawey
gebigeedba

Mryuu Joon akhnyey kan/tan?
—Haa, hadduu akhnyey

Intee 1n le’eg baad sugtey”
—Waxaan sugey in saacad ku dhow

Ma qofbaa gaadhi kugu geeyey
halkaa?

50 Unit 11 — Doing Things

—Yes, Frank drove me there

Whom did you nde with?
—TI rode with Darin

What kind of textbook did you use?

—TI used an English textbook

—I did not use any book
Did someone explain it to you?

—Yes, a fnend explained it to me

Did he let you see 1t?

—Yes, he let me see part of 1t

Did you speak to him in Somali?

—No, I spoke to him in Enghish

Did you pay your rent?
—Yes, I did
When did you pay tt?

—I paid it last week

Where did you meet him?

—I met him at the home of a
fnend

—Haa, Fraank baa gaadh1 igu
geeyey halkaa

Yaad la fuushay gaariga?
—Waxaan la fuulay gaadhi Deern

Buug-dugsiyeed noocee ah baad
isticmaashay?

—Waxaan isticmalay buug
dugsiyeed ingimisi ah

—Buugnaba ma aanan isticmaalin
Ma qofbaa kuu sharxay?

—Haa, saaxubkay baa n sharxay
aniga

Ma kuu ogolaaday tnaad aragto

—Haa, gayb buu 1 ogolaaday
inaan arko

Ma waxaad kula hadashay af
Soomaali?

—Maya, waxaan kula hadiay af
mngiris1

Ma bixisay kiradi?
—Haa, waan sameeyey
Goormaad bixisay?

—wWaxaan bixiyey usbuuci la soo
dhaafay

Xagee baad kula kulantay?

—Waxaan kula kulmay guri
saax1b

Xubinta 1laad —Wax qabashada

Did that make you happy?
—Yes, it did

Did you make it yourself?

—Yes, I made it myself
When did 1t start?

—lIt started two weeks ago

—lIt just started

—lIt started on April 20th
(twentieth)

—I don’t know when it started

Did someone show you how to do
it?

—yYes, Dave Rubin showed me
how to do it

Where did you see 1t?
—I saw it in a drugstore
When did it happen?

—It happened two weeks ago

—It happened just now

—It happened on Apnil 20th
(twentieth)

—JI don’t remember when it
happened

Taas ma kaa farxisay?

—Haa, way 1ga yeeshay

Ma adiga naftaadaa sameeyey?
—Haa, aniga naftaydaa sameeyey
Goormay bilaabantay?

—Waxay bilaabantay laba usbuuc
ka hor

—Hadday bilaabatay

—Waxay bilaabatay Abrul 20dn
(labaatankeedi1)

—Garan maayo gooray bilaabatay

Ma qof baa ku tusay sida loo
sameeyo?

—Haa, Dheef Ruubin baa 1 tusay
sida loo sameeyo

Xagee baad ku aragtay?
——Waxaan ku arkay farmashiyaha
Goormay dhacday?

—wWaxay dhacday laba usbuuc ka
hor

—Hadday dhacday

—Waxay dhacday Abril 20d11
(labaatankeed11)

—Ma xasuusto goor ay dhacday

51

52 Unit 11 — Doing Things

Where did they move to?

—They moved to California

Did your teacher know about this?

—Yes, she knew about it
Where did you sit?

—I sat in front

Which one did you pick?
—]J picked this one

What did you donk at the party?

—I drank lemonade
When did you send it?
—TI sent it yesterday

What did she decide to do?

—She decided to get a summer job

Where did you learn English?

—J learned it here, in America

Did he understand it?
—He understood 1t perfectly
—He didn’t understand 1t at all

—He understood some of it

Xagee bay u guureen?
—Waxay u guureen Kalifoornia
Macallinkunu wax ma ka ogaa?
—Haa wax bay ka ogeyd
Halkee baad fadhusatay?
—Waxaan fadhustay xagga hore
Kee baad qaadatay”

—Waxaan qaatay kan

Maxaad ku cabtay caweyski?
—Waxaan cabbey lun
Goormaad dirtay?

—Waxaan diray shalay

Maxay goosatay nay samayso?

—Waxay goosatay inay hesho
shaqo xagaa

Xagee baad ku baratay Ingrisiga?

—Waxaan ku bartay halkan,
Marykanka

Ma fahmay?
—S1 fiican buu u fahmay
—Waxba kamuu fahmin

—Qaar buu ka fahmay

Xubinta I laad —Wax qabashada 53

How much money did he borrow
from you?

—He borrowed ten dollars from
me

Who did you play cards with?

—wWe played cards with Bill and
Nancy

Did you watch it on TV?

—Yes, but I watched it for only
fifteen minutes

Did you bring your Identification
Card (ID Card)?

—Yes, I brought all my papers
with me

How much money did you spend?

—TI spent nearly fifty dollars

Did you try to fix 1?

—I tned, but I could not fix it

Did someone help you do it?

—Yes, Mike helped me do it
Did you walk here?

—Yes, I walked here with
Howard Smith

Imisa lacag ah buu kaa ammahday?

—Wuxuu 1ga amaahday toban
doolar

Ayaad turubka la cryaartay?

—Waxaan turubka la ciyaaray Bul
1yo Naans1

Ma tufiigaad ka daawatay?

—Haa, laakun waxaan daawaday
shan 1yo toban minidh kelrya

Ma keensatay warqaddaadu
aqoonsiga?

—Haa waraaqahaygui oo dhan
waan keensaday

Immusa lacag ah baad kharash
garaysay?

—Waxaan kharash gareeyey in ku
dhow konton doolar

Ma sku dayday inaad samayso?

—Waan isku dayey, waanse
samayn kari waayey

Ma qof baa ku caawiyey markaad
qabatay?

—Haa, Mayk baa 1gu caawiyay
Halkan miyaad martay?

—Haa, waxaan halkan la maray
Haward Smit

54

Playing Sports Ciyaarta ciyaaraha

Do you play basketball? Ma ciyaartaa kubbadda kolayga?

roller skate?
ice skate?

ski?

football? kubadda cagta maraykanka?
soccer? kubadda cagta?
baseball? bays bool?
tennis? teenis?
chess? jees?
pool (billiards)? bilyaardiga?

Do you mn? Ma orodaa?
swim? dabaalataa?
dive? quustaa?
bowl? boojaysaa?
dance? qoob kaciyaartaa?

baraf dul garaangartaa?
baraf ku snbataa?

baraf dul taraaraxdaa?

Unit 12 @ Xubinta I12aad 55

Where are you going?

—TI am going to the drugstore

—I am going shopping

—I am going to work
—I am going home

—TI am going for a walk

Do you know how to get there?
—yYes, I do /No, I don’t

Excuse me Could you show me
how to get to Jefferson Street,
please?

Excuse me What’s the best way to

get to this address/the bank/the
grocery store?

How are you going there?

—TI am going to take a cab (tax)
—I am gomg by bus

—A fnend will give me a nde

Xagee baad ku socotaa?

—Waxaan ku socdaa
farmashiyaha

~—Waxaan ku socdaa alaab soo
gadasho

—Wakxaan ku socdaa shago
—Wakxaan ku socdaa gungaygi

—Waxaan ku socdaa inaan soo
socdo

Ma taqaanaa sida loo tago halkaa?

—Haa, waan aqaannaa /Maya, ma
aqaanno

Raalh iga ahow Ma 1 tusi kartaa
sida loo tago waddada Jaferson,
fadian”

Raalli iga ahow Waa sidee sida

ugu wanaagsan ee loo teg: karo
cinwaankan/bangiga/dukaanka

cuntada?

Sidaad u tegeysaa halkaa?
—Waxaan raacayaa tags)
—Waxaan raacayaa bas

—Saaxubkay baa 1 qaadaya

56 Unit 12 — Going Places

—Someone will drive me there
—TI am going to walk

Is 1t far from here?

—yYes /No /I don’t know

How far 1s it from here?

—It 1s only three blocks from here

—It is a long way from here

—It 1s about fifty miles from here
—It 1s about an hour’s drive from
here

(To a cab driver )

Greyhound Bus station, please
Are you going by yourself, or with
someone?

—I am going with someone

(To a police officer )

Officer, I think I’m lost

What 1s the best way to get to this
address?

Can you help me?

I have a map

—Qof baa 11 qaadaya halkaas
—wWaan u lugaynayaa
Miyay halkan ka fogtahay?
—Haa /Maya /Ma aqaan/og1

Intee bay u jirtaa halkan?

—Saddex sekedood 00 keliya bay u
jirtaa halkan

—lIn door ah bay u jirtaa halkan

—Waxay halkan u jirtaa ilaa
kontan may]

—wWaxay u jirtaa ilaa saacad
gaadhi la wato

(La hadalka tagsulaha )

Boosteeyada baska Gireyhoond,
fadlan

Ma keligaa baad tahay, mise qof
kalaa kula socda?

—Qof kalaa 1la socda
(La hadalka bilayska/bulusiyaha )

Sarkaal, waxaan u malaynayaa
inaan lunsanahay

Waa sidee sida ugu wanaagsan ee
aan u tegi karaa cinwaankan

Ma 1 caawin kartaa?

Anaa hayaa khanidad

Xubinta 12aad — Meelo aad 57

I could not find it on this map

What 1s the address?

Did you have trouble getting here?
—wNo, your directions were very
clear

—No, I didn’t have any trouble

—lI am afraid so

Can I give you a ride somewhere?

—If it’s not too much out of your
way

Thanks a lot for the nde
Goodbye

(To a bus driver )

Excuse me Is this bus going
downtown?

What 1s the fare, please?

I would like a transfer, please

I am going to Omni Shopping
Center Do I get off here?

Waan ka heli kari waayey
khamidada

Maxuu yahay cinwaankan1?

Ma dhibaatay kugu nogotay sidaad
u teg: lahayd halkaan?

—Maya, tilmaantaadn aad bay u
caddayd

—Maya, wax dhibaato ah ka lama
kulmin

—Waxaan ka cabsiqabaa inay
sidaasi dhacday

Ma kuu gaadaa mee] uun?

—Haddu aanay waddadaada aad
uga leexsanayn

Waad ku mahadsantahay qaadidda
Nabadgelyo

(La hadalka dareewalka/shufeerka/
wadaha baska )

Raalli 1ga ahow Baskani ma ku
socdaa faras magaalaha?

Waa immisa kiradu, fadlan?

Waxaan u baahnahay gudbis,
fadlan

Waxaan u socdaa Suuga Omni ee
ku yaal Halkan ma ku degi karaa?

58 Unit 12 — Going Places

(On the phone )

Could you send a cab to 1824
(eighteen twenty-four) Jefferson
Street, please?

Traveling

Jam going to Chicago

How are you going?

—lI am going by plane/train/bus

—IlI am nding with a fnend
—I am going to drive
(At ticket window )

I would like a ticket to Chicago,
please

—One way or round tnp?

What gate number, please?
—Gate number five
Excuse me What time 1s the next

bus to Baltimore?

Excuse me Is this the nght bus for
Baltimore?

Excuse me What time 1s the next
train to New York City?

(Ku codsiga talafoonka )

Ma u soo din kartaa tagsi 1824
(sideed iyo toban afar iyo labaatan)
waddada Jafarson, fadlan?
Socdaalka

Waxaan aadayaa Shikaago

Sidee baad u tegeysaa?

—Waxaan ku tegayaa diyaarad/
tareen/bas

—Waxaan raacayaa saaxubkay
—wWaxaan kaxaysanayaa (gaadh1)
(Daaqad tigidhada laga goosto )

Waxaan rabaa tigidh Shikaago ah,
fadlan

—Mad doc keliya ah mise mid sn
socod 1yo soo socodba ah?

Tiro albaabeedkee, fadlan?
—Albaabka shanaad

Raalli 1ga ahow Goormuu baxayaa
baska kan ku x1ga ee ku socda
Baaltimoor?

Raalh iga ahow Ma yahay baskan
ki saxa ahaa ee u baxayey
Baaltimoor?

Raalliiga ahow Wagtigee buu
baxayaa tareenka kan ku xiga ee
aadaya Niyuu Yoork?

Xubinta 12aad — Meelo aad 59

Excuse me When does Flight 714
leave, please?

Is Fight 411 on time?

When does Flight 329 from
Chicago arrive here?

Do you have any luggage to check?

—Yes, I have two bags

(On the bus )

Excuse me When do you get to
Sacramento?

(On the train )

Which way 1s the dining car/
restroom?

Where 1s the exit?
(At the railroad station )

Excuse me Where 1s the locker
room?

Where can I check this bag?

Where 1s the baggage check?

Raalliiga ahow Waqtgee buu

duuljimaadka 714 baxayaa
Fadlan?

Duulimaadka afar bogol 1yo kow
1yo toban wakhtigiisu_ ma ku
aadanyahay

Goorma duulimaadka 329 ee
Shikaago ka soo socda immanayaa
halkan?

Wax alaab ah oo la xereeyo miyaad
sidataa?

—Haa, waxaan sitaa laba
shandadood

(Baska markaad saarantahay )

Raalh 1ga ahow Hadmaad
gaadhaysaa Saacrimento?

(Tareenka markaad saarantahay )

Waa dhinacee qaybta cuntadu/
musqushu?

Halkee laga baxaa?
(Boosteeyada tareenka )

Raalli iga ahow Waa halkee
khaannadda wax lagu xidhaa?

Halkee baan xerey karaa
boosandan/shandadan?

Halkee baa alaabta lagu xereeyaa?

60 Unit 12 — Going Places

(To porter )

Could you help me with the
baggage?

Car Travel

Fill it up, please

Will you check the oil/battery/
radiator/tires?

I have run out of gas

My car has broken down
My car will not start
I have had an accident

I have lost my car keys

My car 1s two miles away

I have a flat tire
I have a broken windshield

The windshield wipers/lights/
brakes do not work

(La hadalka xammaalka )

Ma 1gu caawin kartaa qaadidda
alaabtan?

Gaadhi ku socdaalka

Buuxi, fadlan

Ma n eegi kartaa oolyada ama
salidda/baatenga/taangiga bryaha/
lugaha?

Waxaa iga dhammaaday
baatroolki

Gaadhigaygii wuu jabay
Gaadhigaygn waa kici1 waayey
Waxaan galay shil

Waxaa iga lumay furayaashu
gaadhiga

Gaadhigaygn wuxuu 11 jiraa laba
mayl

Lug baa 1ga banyartay
Waxaa 1ga jabtay muraayadda hore

Tirturayaasha/nalka/xey1yeyaashu
shaqayn maayaan

Useful terms
taxi/cab

bus

train
airplane/plane
boat
car/automobile
bicycle
motorcycle

bus stop

bus station
railroad station
airport

street

avenue
boulevard

road

highway
freeway/expressway
turnpike

ticket

one way ticket
round trip ticket
gate

platform

map

departures
arrivals

waiting room
information booth
baggage/luggage
passenger
conductor
schedule

Xubinta 12aad — Meelo aad 61

Ereyo faa’ndo leh
tags

bas

tareen

diyaarad

doonn

gaadhim, baabuur
baaskeel, bushkuleet:
mooto, baaskeel

bas joogs1

boosteejo baska
boosteejo tareen
gegida diyaaraha
waddo

jid, waddo

daniiq, jid

waddo

jid weyne

waddo furan, waddo degdega
waddo bushkuleeti/baaskeel
tigidh

tigidh hal jid ah
tigidh tegid tyo noqgosho ah
albaab weyn, ganjello
masrax

kharndad

bixitaan, tegitaan
Imaatin

qolka sugitaanka
darka warbixinta
alaab, boorsooyin
rakaab

isku dubaride

Jadwal

62 Umit 12 — Going Places

More useful terms

Immigration and Naturalization
Service (INS)

unemployment office
city hall
police station

sheriffs office

Department of Motor Vehicles
(DMV)

employment agency

real estate office

school

college

university

elementary school

middle/intermediate school

high/secondary school

church

mosque

synagogue

hospital

post office

Western Union office

railroad station

bus station

airline ticket office

airport

bank

hotel/motel

drugstore

department store

movie theater

drive-in-movie

five and ten store

Ereyo faa’udo badan

Adeegga socdaalka 1yo jinstyad
bixinta

xafiiska shago la’ aanta
dawlada hoose

xerada buluska, shookiga, saldhig
boolus

xafiiska gudoomiyaha buluska
Waaxda gaadudka

hay’ adda shaqo bixinta
xafiiska dhul tyo guryo ubinta
dugs1

kulliyad

jaamacad

Dugsi Hoose

Hoose Dhexe/Dugsi Dhexe
Dugsi Sare

kinusad

masaajid

kanusadda yuhuudda
cusbataal

xafiiska boostada

xafiiska westaran uniyan
boosteejo tareen

boosteeyjo baska

xafiiska tigidhada diyaaradaha
gegida diyaaradaha

bang1

huteel ama hudheel/albeergo
farmasi, farmashi

dukaan

shaneemo

shaneemada gaadhiga lala galo
dukaanka shan 1yo toban

Xubinta 12aad — Meelo aad 63

hardware store
bookstore

public library

gas station/service station
garage

laundromat

dry cleaner’s

fabric store

shoe repair shop
shoe store

appliance repair shop
furniture store

thnft shop

Salvation Army store
Goodwill Industries store
grocery store
supermarket

restaurant

cafeteria

delicatessen

dukaanka qalabka wax lagu dhiso
dukaanka buugaagta
maktabadda ummadda

rugta baatroolka/dayactirka
geerash, garaash

doobbi, lamandaayo
maydhista qallalan

dukaanka dharka waaraadka ah
kabatole

dukaanka kabaha

dayactirka qalabka korontada

dukaanka qalbka guryaha tyo
xafiisyada

dukaanka alaabo jaban oo la
isticmaalay

dukaanka cudanka badbaadinta
dukaanka warshadaha Good Will
dukaanka cuntada

suuqa carwada

hudheel, makhaayad

makhaayad

macmacaan

64 Unit 13 @ Xubinta 13aad

Conveying
Information

War gudbinta

The telephone

Excuse me Is there a public
telephone near here?

May I use your phone?
—Please do

What is your telephone number?
—AMy telephone number 1s 362-
7089

What 1s the area code?

—The area code 1s 202

What 1s the telephone number
there?

Do you have his telephone
number?

(Referming to a telephone
directory )

Excuse me I’m having trouble
finding the telephone number of a
friend in here Could you help me?

Hello Lwould like to speak to Mr
Smith, please

Talafoonka

Raaliiga ahow Ma yjiraa talafoon
dadweyne oo halkan u dhow1?

Ma istcmaal: karaa talafoonkaaga?
—Fadlan, yeel

Muxuu yahay lambarka
talafoonkaagu?

—Talafoonkaygu waa 362-7089

Waa maxay furahaagu?
—Furaha ygu waa 202

Maxay tahay lambarka talafoonka
halkaas1?

Ma haysaa lambarka talafoonknsa?

(Sida loo tixraaco tusmeeyaha
talafoonada )

Raalliiga ahow Waxay dhibaato
iga haysataa sidaan u heli lahaa
tirada talfoonka saaxubkay oo
halkan jooga Ma 1 caawin
karaysaa?

Halow Waxaan rabaa inaan la
hadlo mudane Smith, fadlan

Xubinta 13aad — War gudbintan 65

Please tell him that Mr Anderson
called Thank you

Please ask him to call me at
362-4980

Is this your home phone number?

Is this your office phone number?

(To a telephone operator )
Operator? I am looking for the
number of John Berger

His family name is Berger, spelled

B-E-R-G-E-R His first name 1s
John, spelled J-O-H-N

Operator, I would like to make a
long distance call to Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania

The person I am calling 1s__
His number 1s ___

My name 1s

This 1s a person-to-person call

This 1s a station-to-station call

This 1s a collect call

Fadlan, u sheeg inuu la soo hadlay
mudane Anderson Mahadsanid

Fadlan weydu inuu 1gala soo hadlo
362-4980

Kani ma lambarka talafoonka
gurigaaga?

Kani ma lambarka talafoonka
xafiiskaagaa?

(Iyadoo lala hadlayo xidhudhryaha
talafoonka )

Xidhudhiye? Waxaan rabaa tirada
talafoonka Joon Beergar

Magaca reerkusu waa Beergar,
waxaa loo higaadiyaa
B-E-R-G-E-R Magaciisana waxaa
layidhaahdaa Joon, waxaa loo
higaadiyaa J-O-H-N

Xidhudhiye, waxaan rabaa naan
waco dibedda oo ah filadelfiya,
bensalfeenrya

Qofka aan wacayaa waa___
Tiradiuisuna waa ____

Magacaygu waa ___

Kani waa gof gofkale toos ula
hadlaya

Kan waa saldhig saldhig kale la
hadlaya

Kani waa yeedhid adiga lagugu soo
dalacayo

66 Unit 13 — Conveying information

I’m sorry _ I think I’ve got the
wrong number

I’m sorry There’s no one here by
that name I think you’ve got the
wrong number

The line is busy

No one answered

The Western Union office

Where 1s the nearest Western
Union office?

I would like to send a telegram to
__, please

I would like to send a telegram to
___ by the least expensive way
possible

What is the minimum charge?
This 1s the text of the telegram

How much would I have to pay?

How long will it take to get there?

The post office

Is there a post office near here?

Where 1s the nearest post office?

How much postage does this letter
need, please?

Waan ka xumahay waxaanu
malaynayaa tro khaladan

Waan ka xumahay, gof magacaa
layidhaahdaa halkan ma joogo
waxaan u malaynayaa tiro khalada
ayaad haysataa

Laynkan1 waa mashquul

Qofna kama jawaabin

Xafliska Western Umonka,

Xagee baa inoogu dhow Western
Union xafiiskooda?

Waxaan rabaa inaan telagaraam u
diro__, fadian

Waxaan doonayaa inaan

telagaraam u diro___ sida ugu
yaban ee la heli karo

Muxuu yahay qumaha ugu yan?
Kani waa goraalkun telagaraamka
Imisa ayaan bixiyaa?

Intee bay qaadanaysaa in halkaa
lagu tago/gaaro?

Xafiiska boostada

Xafiis boosta ahi halkan mau
dhowyahay?

Waa xagee xafiuska boosta ee
moogu dhowi?

Qnmo 1m tee ah bay u baahan tahay
wargqadani in lagu diro, fadlan?

Xubinta 13aad — War gudbintan 67

I would like to send this letter by
Special Delivery

I would like to send this by
Registered Mail

I would like to send this package to

I would like to have five airmail
stamps to Kenya

I would hike to have a book of 32-
cent stamps, please

Do I need more postage on this
letter?

I would like to buy a money order
for fifty dollars, please

How much does it cost by regular
matl/airmail?

Waxaan rabi lahaa inaan warqadan
u diro si gaar ah

Waxaan rab lahaa inaan ku diro
tan boos diwaan qashan

Waxaan rab1 lahaa inaan alaabtan u
diro

Waxaan u baahanahay shan tigidh
oo Kunya ah

Waxaan rab lahaa buuk ah 32-
baystayn (taano) oo tigidho ah,
fadlan

Miyaan baahanahay inan tikigho
kukordhiyo warqadaan?

Waxaan rabi lahaa inaan 1bsado
konton doolar oo ah jeega wareega,
fadlan

Imisa weeye qumeheedu boosta
caadiga ah/boosta diyaarada

68 Unit 14 @ Xubinta 14aad

Health and
Hygiene

Caafimaadka iyo
Nadaafada

I want to see a doctor

It is urgent/serious

I want to go to the hospital

Can you call an ambulance for me?

(On the telephone )

Operator, this 1s a medical
emergency Can you help me?

Are you all nght?

—I don’t know I think I sprained
my ankle

Are you hurt?

—No, I’m all nght, thank you

I would like to make an
appointment with Doctor Clark,
please

(To a fnend )

I need to see a doctor Can you
recommend one?

Waxaan rabaa inaan dhakhtar arko
Waa degdeg/halis

Waxaan rabaa inaan cusbataalka
aado

Ma ugu yeedh1 kartaa dhooli/

baabuurka caafimaadka degdegga
ah?

(Talefoonki1 00 lagu hadlayo )
Xidhudhiye, tani waa arrin
caafimaad oo deg-deg ah Mat

caawin kartaa?

Ma fitcan tahay?

—Magaranayo Waxaan u
malaynayaa naan ka murkacday
canqowga

Ma damqanaysaa/dhaawacantay?

—Maya, waan
fiicanahay ,Mahadsanid

Waxaan rabaa inaan ballan la
samaysto dhakhtar Kalaark, fadlan

(La hadal saaxub )

Waxaan rabaa inaan dhaktar arko
Ma igula talinaysaa mid?

Xubinta 14aad — Caafimaadka 1yo Nadaafada

At the doctor’s office

Do you have health msurance?

—Yes, Ido
—No, I don’t

How do you plan to pay for your
visit?

—] have insurance

—I will pay cash/write a check
How much will it cost?

May I see your insurance card?
Please fill out this form about your
family history

I will call you when the doctor is
ready to see you

Mr Ali, please come on back

Take off your clothes and put on
the gown

Do you smoke?

How many packs/cigarettes a day?

Are you pregnant?
Do you have allergies?

—I am allergic to penicillin

Xafiuska dhakhtarka

Miyaad leedahay caymiska
caafimaadka?

—Haa, waan leeyahay
—Maya, ma liht

Sidee baad ku talo jirtaa inaad u
bix1so booqashadada?

—Waxaan leeyahay caymis

—Waxaan bixinayaa kaash/qoro
jeeg Imisa weeye qumihu?

Ma ark karaa warqadaada
caymiska?

Fadlan buuxi waraysigan ku saabsan
taarikhda reerkaaga?

Anaa kuu yeedhaya markuu
dhakhtarku diyaar u yahay muu ku
arko

Mudane Caliyow, fadlan soo nogo

Iska b1x1 dharka 00 xidho maradan

Sigaarka ma cabtaa?

Immisa baako/xabbadood 00 sigaar
ah baad cabtaa?

Ma uur baad leedahay?
Jidh diiddo/xasaasiyad ma leedahay?

—Waxaan jidh did/xasaasiyad ku
ahay baynasaliin

70 Unit 14 — Health and Hygiene

Have you been under a lot of
stress?

Are you depressed?

Do you cry a lot?

I have a heart condition/
hemorrhoids/rheumatism

Iam a diabetic/asthmatic

What seems to be the trouble?

—]I have lost my contact lenses

—I have lost a filling

—I have a pain nght here, doctor
—TI have a pain in my leg/stomach/
chest

Please describe the pain

—It 1s a sharp/dull pain

—The pain occurs every 15
muinutes/every hour/ every day

How do you feel?

—Not very well, doctor
—lI have a fever
—I have a bad cough

—I have a cold

Ma welwel badan baa ku haya?

Ma uurkutaallo ayaa ku haysa?
Ma aad baad u oydaa?

Waxaan leeyahay wadno xanuun/
baabasur ama bawaasiir/

roomatiisam ama lafo xanuun

Waxaan leeyahay macaan/x11q ama
neef

Maxay kula tahay inay ku hayaan?

—Waxaa iga lumay xoqadahayg1:
indho geliska ahaa

—Waxaa iga lumay ilig buuxis

—Wakxaa xanuun 1ga hayaa halkan,
dhakhtar

—Waxaa xanuun 1ga hayaa lugta/
caloosha/laabta

Fadlan qeex xanuunka?
—Waa xanuun muddan/taag daran
—Xanuunku wuxuu 1 qabanayaa

15ku1 daquqaba/saacad walba/
maalin walba

Sidee tahay?
—Ma fiicn, dhakhtar

—Waxaa t haysa xummad/qandho
—Waxaa 1 haya qufac xun

—Waxaa 1 haya duray

Xubinta 14aad — Caafimaadka 1yo Nadaafada 71

—lI have been sneezing a lot and I
have a runny nose

—I was throwing up all night
—I feel dizzy

—lI feel weak

—I feel trred

—TI don’t sleep too well

—JI have no appetite

Have you ever had this before?

—No, I have never had this before
How long have you had this?

—I have been like this for two days

Are you taking any medicine?
—No, I am not

Take a deep breath

Hold your breath

Inhale/exhale

Open your mouth and say, “Aaaah ”

Is 1t serious, doctor?

Do I have to stay home from work?

About how long will I have to stay
in bed?

—Aad baan u hindhisayey duuf
badanina waa 1ga socdaa

—Xalay oo dhan waan mantagayey
——Waan dawakhayaa/wareerayaa
—Waxaan dareemayaa tamar darn
—Waan daalanahay

—S1 fiican uma seexdo

—Cuntada niyad uma hayo

Weligaa waxan oo kale hore ma
kuugu dhaceen?

—Maya, weligay hore 1guma dhicin
Intee in le’eg buu ku hayey kan?

—Waxaan sidan ahaa ,laa laba
casho

Wax daawo ah ma qaadanaysaa?

—Maya, ma qaadanayo

Neef dheer qaado

Neefta isku cel

Neef qaado/sni daa

Afkaaga fur oo dheh “Aaaaaaaaaa ”
Ma halis baa dhakhtar

Ma inaanan shaqo aadin oo guriga
Joogaa?

Intee in le’eg baan sarurta yoogaa?

72 Umit 14 — Health and Hygiene

Do I need a special diet?
Do I have to come back and see you
again, doctor?

Take the pills on an empty stomach

Finish the entire prescription

Take as needed

Do you understand the instructions
on the label?

—Yes,Ido but I will ask a fnend

to make sure

This 1s a good idea You have to be
very careful with medicines

Do you need a prescription for this?
Is there a drugstore/pharmacy near
here?

(To pharmacist )
Do you have anything for a cough?

Do you have anything for a sore
throat?

I would hike a receipt for it, please

I'd hke something for sunburn/travel
sickness/bites

Ma waxaan u baahnahay cunto gaar
ah?

Ma inaan soo noqdo oo haddana ku
arkaa, dhakhtar?

Kaniunka qaado adoo calooshaadu
madhantahay

Dhammayso dawada laguu qoray 00
dhan

Sidaad ugu baahato u qaado

Ma fahantay tilmaanta ku qoran
guudkeeda

—Haa, waan fahmay haseyeeshee
waxaan Weydiinayaa saaxubkay s1
aan u hubiyo

Waa fikrad firican Waa inaan
daawada ka taxadartaa

Miyaad u baahantahay in tan dawo
laguugu qoro

Ma jiraa farmasi u dhow halkan1?

(Farmasulaha )
Ma haysaa wax gufaca loo qaato?

Ma haysaa waxaan u _gaato dhuun
xanuunka?

Waxaan u rabaa shatti/radudh waxa

aan ubsaday, fadlan

Waxaan wax u rabaa qorrax
gubidda/xanuun socdaalka/
qaniunyooyinka

Xubinta 14aad — Caafimaadka 1yo Nadaafada 73

Common health problems Dhibaatooyinka caafimaadka ee caadiga ah

pain
common cold
flu (influenza)
headache
cough
stomach-ache
nausea

faint

feel dizzy

food poisoning

heartburn
toothache
earache
wound/cut
bruise
burn

cyst
infection
virus

STD

ulcer
constipation

xanuun
duray

hargab

madax xanuun
qufac

calool xanuun
lablabo

muyir beel
dawakhaad

cunto ku
sumoobid

laab jeex

ilig xanuun
dhega xanuun
nabar, isgoyn
dhaawac fudud
gubasho
gunaad

boog

fayras, geermis

xanuunada
galmada lagu
kala qaado

nabar calooleed
calool joogsi

diarrhea
glaucoma

cataract
hearing loss
arthnitis
asthma
stroke

heart attack

high blood
pressure

(hypertension)

diabetes

allergy

hay fever

tuberculosis
(TB)

epilepsy

cancer
depression

pregnancy

shuban

indho xanuun
keena indho
la’ aan, glukoma

caad indhood
dhego beel
xubno xanuun
xuq, neef
waax qallal
wadne joogs1
dhug kar

kaadi macaan,
sonkorow

gidh did,
xasaasiyad

sanboor, xummad
sawseed

tubisho, qaaxo,
tubay

suuxitaan
kansar

uur ku taallo, isla
hadal, murugo

uur

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Unit 14 — Health and Hygiene

Names of some useful medical specialists
Magacyada qaar ka mid ah dhakhtarada gaarka ah oo faa’ndo leh

doctor/physician dhakhtar, fisishan
gynecologist/obstetrician dhakhtarka dumarka/dhalmada
surgeon dhakhtarka qalinka

pharmacist farmasule, daawoyaqaan

dentist dhakhtarka kaha

pediatrician dhakhtarka caruurta

nurse kalkaaliso caafimaad

ENT (ear, nose, throat) DSC (dheg,san,cuno)

midwife umuliso

ophthalmologist dhakhtarka cudurada indhaha daaweeya
cardiologist dhakhtarka wadnaha

psychologist dhakhtarka cilmi nafsiga

psychiatrist dhakhtarka maskaxda

Names of some body parts Magacyada xubnaha jidhka qaar ka mid ah
head madax arm gacan

hair timo elbow suxul, xusul
forehead salaan, fool wrist jJalaqley

face weji hand baabaco, gacan
eyes indho finger far

ears dhego fingernail ciddi

nose san chest laab

mouth af breast naas

cheek dhaban back dhabar

chin gadh waist dhex

teeth ilko abdomen uur ku jir, ubucda
gums cirnddo muscle muruq

tongue carrab brain maskax

jaw daan heart wadne

throat cuno, dhuun blood dhig

neck luqun intestines mundhicir, xudmo
hips misko genitalia cawrada

leg lug liver beer

knee ruug lungs sambabo

ankle canqow skin dub, maqaar

foot cag bones lafo

toe suulka cagta stomach calool

toenail cidida suulka cagta | kidneys kelyo

shoulder garab bladder kaadihays

Xubinta 14aad — Caafimaadka tyo Nadaafa 75

Some medical and dental procedures and treatments
Hababka caafimaad iyo ilkaha daweynta

physical examination

measure your height and weight

take your blood pressure
blood test (draw blood)

urine test (take a urine sample)

take a throat culture
injection/shot
ymmunization/vaccine
write a prescription
Pap smear
mammogram

physical therapy

put on a cast
counseling/therapy
group therapy

refer you to a specialist
hospital stay/in-patient care
out-patient procedure
run tests

doctor’s orders

bedrest

take x-rays

surgery

anesthesia

cane

walker

wheelchair

clean teeth

fill a cavity

shot of Novocain
pull/remove a tooth
braces

dentures (‘false teeth”)

baadhidda guud ee yidhka

cabbir dhererkaaga tyo culayskaaga

cabbir heerka dhug karkaaga

baadhis dhng (dhug shub)

baadhis kaadiyeed (qaad tryaabo
kaadiyeed)

qaad dheecaan cuneed la abuuro

mudid, durnin

tallal

daawo gor

dheecaankka haweenka laga qaado

sawirka naasaha laga qaado

jumcin ku daweys

kabnunyo saar

caqh celin, daaweyn

koox daweyn

laguu diro takhasuse, isbeeshalista

dhakhtar ku jirnid

habka bukaan socodka

samee tiyaabooyin

amarka dhakhtarka

sarur ku nasasho

qaad khashaafad

galitaan, qalin

suuxin

bakoorad

socodsuye, tukube

kurs1 curyaan

ulko naduf ah

buuxin ilig daloola

irbad Noofokayn ah

lig saarid

biraha ilkaha lagu toosiyo

ilkaha beenta ah

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Health, hygiene and cosmetic items

Unit 14 — Health and Hygiene

Caafimaadka, nadaafadda, 1yo galabka 1s qurxinta

prescription drugs

over-the-counter/non-prescnption

medication
tissues
tampons
sanitary napkins
contraceptives
diapers
rubbing alcohol
antibiotic cream
bandage
cotton wool
gauze
tweezers
nail clippers
cough drops
throat lozenges

cough syrup
antacid

aspirin
ibuprofen

insect repellent
nose drops
adhesive bandage
comb

hairbrush
deodorant
antiperspirant
mouthwash

razor

daawooyinka dhakhtarku kuu goro

daawooyinka aan u baahnayn in
dhakhtar kuu goro

waraaqaha sanka layskagaga tirtiro
suufka dhiga

waraaqaha wax lagu nadufiyo

ka hor taga uur qaadida

xafaayada caruurta

aalkolada nabarada lagu nadiifiyo
kareem jeermiska dila

faashad

cudbi, suuf

faashad yaar

birqaab

birta cidiyaha lagu jaro, ciddiyo gur
nacnac loo cuno qufaca

kinunka loo muudsado cuno
xanuunka

sharoobo qufac

ka soo hor jeeda isiidha, dawo
laabyeex

kiniin madaxa loo cuno, asbarin
kanunka xanuun ka
cayayaan didiye

waxaa lagu dhibciyaa sanka
sharooto, balaster

shanlo, garfeedh

burushka timaha

waxay ilaalisa shurka/urta
waxay tlaalisa dhididka
daawo lagu luqluqdo
sakiin, makuinad

Xubinta ]14aad — Caafimaadka 1yo Nadaafada 77

shaving cream
aftershave

toothbrush
toothpaste
dental floss
shampoo
conditioner
bath soap
lotion
powder
make-up
base
Irpstick

mascara
eye shadow
eyeliner

eyebrow pencil
blush

perfume

cologne

haircut

trim

color
permanent/perm
frosted/highlighted
bleached/lightened
henna

incense

kareem la marsado marka gadhka
la xu1rayo

waxaa la mariyaa marka gadhka la
xnro ka bacdi

caday

daawada cadayga

waxaa lagu nadnfiyaa ilkaha
shaamboo

aftar/dobo shaamboo
saabuunta qubayska

kareem

boolbare, bootar

maykab

aasaas/saldhig

waxaa bishmaha marsada dumarka,
xamuurad

indho kuul burush leh
maykabka indhaha korkooda
indha kuul

qalin suuniye

dhaman caseeye

cadar rasunah

baarafuun, cadar khafifah
timo jarid

qusayn, qaabin, jarid

midab

daawada timaha jilcisa
midab muuqda/la tilmaamay
muidab gedis/khafiif

cillaan, xinne

uunsi, beeyo, foox

78 Unit 15 @ Xubinta I5aad

Food

Cuntada

I am hungry
Are you hungry?
—No, I am not hungry

Is there a restaurant around here?

This food 1s delicious

Do you like it?

—Yes, it’s very good I like it very
much

—ItsOK

—I’m sorry, I can’t eat it I’m not
used to it

Please have some more

—No, thank you I’ve had enough

Would you like something to eat?

—No, thank you I’ve already eaten

Would you care for something to
drink?

—May I have a glass of yuice/milk?

Waan gaajoonayaa

Ma gaajoonaysaa?
—Maya, gaajo ima hayso

Hudheel/makhaayad ma ku taalaa
agagaarkan?

Cuntadan1 way macaantahay

Ma jeceshahay?

—Haa, aad bay u fiicantahay Aad
baan u jeclahay

—wWaa hagaag

—Waan ka xumahay, ma cunt
karo Lama aanan qabsan

Fadlan qaado 1n kale

—Maya, waad mahadsantahay
waan qaatay in 1gu filan

Ma rabtaa waxaad cuntid?

—DMaya waad mahadsantahay wax
baan cunay

Ma 1isku dayaysaa waxaad cabto?

—Ma 1s11n kartaa koob juus/caano?

Xubinta 15aad — Cuntada 79

—May I have a cup of coffee?
How about a gin and tonic?

—No, thanks I don’t dink
(alcohol)

Have you had breakfast yet?
—Yes, I have

Have you had Junch yet?

—No, I haven’t

Have you had dinner yet?
Would you like a cup of coffee?
—Yes, thank you

With or without sugar?

—With sugar

Is there a good restaurant near
here?

In a restaurant/cafeteria

I'd like a cup of hot tea

I'd like a ham sandwich and a glass
of milk

T’ll have two fned eggs and toast

How would you like your eggs?

—Ma isin kartaa koob bun ah?
Ka waran khamn 1yo toomk?

—Maya, mahadsanid (Khamriga)
ma cabo

Muyaad wel: quraacatay?

—Haa, waan quraacday

Miyaad cuntay gado wel?

Maya, maan qadayn

Miyaad weli cashaysay?

Ma rabtaa koob bun/kaafi/qaxwe ah?
—Haa, waad mahadsantahay

Ma sonkor baad ku rabtaa mise
sonkor la’aan?

—Sonkor baan ku rabaa

Ma ku yaalaa hudheel/makhaayad
fiicam agagaarkan?

Hudheel/makhaayad dhexdeeda

Waxaan rab1 lahaa koob kulul oo
shaah ah

Waxaan rabi lahaa roodh: doofaar la
dhexgeliyay 1yo koob caano ah

Waxaan rabt lahaa laba xabo oo
ukun shulan ah ryo roodhi Ja
kululeeyey

Sidee ku rabtaa ukuntaada?

80 Umit 15 — Food

—I would like them soft-boiled/
scrambled/fried

I would like a small Coke

I want a bowl of chicken soup

Would you like an appetizer?

Do you want a salad?

I want a hamburger

I want a cheeseburger

Give me two scoops of ice cream I
want vanilla/chocolate/strawberry
Would you like some dessert?

—Yes, I would like some rice
pudding

Where do I pay?
—Pay at the cashier
Paper or plastic?
For here or to go?

Shall I wrap it up for you?

—Waxaan rab) lahaa jileec-karsan/
iskuqas/shulimaad

Waxaan rabi lahaa kooke yar

Waxaan rabi lahaa baaquli maraq
digaag ah

Ma rabtaa waxaad su cunto cuntada
ka hor?

Ma rabtaa ansalaato?

Waxaan rabaa haambergar
Waxaan rabaa j11sbergar

Waxaad isuisaa laba malqacadood
00 jalaato ah Waxaan rabaa
fanula/ jokolaato/staroobert

Ma rabtaa macmacaan?

—Haa, waxaan rabaa 1n barus
lashuday ah/budhin

Xagee ka bixiyaa?
—Ka bixi maqalhayaha
Warqad mise caag?
Halkan mise qaadasho?

Miyaan kuu duubaa?

Xubinta 15aad — Cuntada

Common foods im the US Cuntada caadiga ah ee Maraykanka

Meat and
poultry

beef
steak
goat meat
pork
chicken
lamb
mutton
veal

duck
turkey

ham, bacon
sausage
ribs

liver
kidneys
lean meat

fat

Beverages
coffee

tea

cocoa

juice

mineral water

soda
beer
wine
liquor

Hhihb 1yo
digaag/dooro

hilib lo’aad
busteek1

hilib adhi
doofaar
digaag, dooro
hilib baraar
hilib idaad
hilib waylaad
xoor, bolobolo

shimbir digaaga
u eg, turki

hilib doofaar
hilib shudan
feedho

beer

kelyo

hilib aan baruur
lahayn

baruur

Sharaabka

bun, Kaafi,
qaxwe

shaah

kooke

juus

biyo macdan

leh, minaraale

soodhe
bur
wayn
khamn

Seafood
fish
shrimp

crab
lobster

trout

sardine
tuna fish
oyster
clam

Cunto badeed
kalluun, mallaay

xayawaan bada ku
jira, shirimb1

carsaanyo

loobister, abu
maqas

tarraaqad, nooc
kalluunka ka
mid ah

saaradun
tuuna, toono
ooyistar
kalaam

Dairy products Cunto xoolaad

ess

milk
cheese
butter
cream

ice cream
yogurt
sour cream
buttermilk

beed, ukun
caano

jus, farmaajo
badhar, burcad
labeen

jallaato
yoogar

caano dhanaan
caano fadhi

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Spices and
seasonings

parsley
onion

garlic

red pepper
black pepper

salt

sugar

brown sugar
ginger
cimnamon

mint
catsup/ketchup

mustard
mayonnaise
vinegar

oil

dill
papnka
caraway
poppy seed
basil
oregano
cloves
cumin
cardamon

conander/
cilantro

Unit 15 — Food

Basbaas 1yo
geedaha cuntada

caleen cagaar ah
basal

toon

basbaas cas

basbaas madow,
filfil

mulix, cusbo
sonkor

sonkor duduud
sinjibul
qorofal

hah

tamaandho la
shiuday

mastard
maanays
khal
salud

dul
baabnka
kaaraway
inunta boobiga
baasil
oorgaano
qorofol
khamuun
xawaash
kamsaro

Grains, cereals, Midhaha tyo

and nuts

bread

roll

flour

wheat
buckwheat

rye
pumpernickel
sesame

rice

oatmeal

cream of wheat
breakfast cereal

pancakes
dumplings
cookies

crackers
peanuts
hazelnuts

walnuts

pistachios

saraca xabuubka
ah

rooti

duub root: ah
daqiig
qamadd:
sareen

heed
bambernikal
sinsin

bans
boorash
soor

suriyal lagu
quraacdo

malawax
bursalid

buskud, buskul
nooc ka mid ah

buskul, karaakar
laws

nooc lawska ka
mid ah

nooc lowska ka
mid ah

bistaayujoos

Vegetables
cabbage
cauliflower
celery
broccoli
lettuce
spinach
carrots

asparagus
beans
mushrooms

radish
cucumber
tomato

beets
eggplant
green pepper
string beans

peas
com

corn on the cob
squash
pumpkin
zucchini
potatoes

sweet potatoes/
yams

sauerkraut

Xubinta I5aad — Cuntada

Khudrada
kaabay
koohfalaawer
selani
baraakeli
ansalaato
isbiny

daba case,
karooto

asbaraagus
digir

mashruums,
barkin
waraabe,
boqoshaa

raadish
qajaar
tamaandho,
yaanyo
bits
eegbalant
barbaroon1

digir
dhuudhuuban

fuul

galley

sabuul
iskuwaash
bocor

sukuni

baradho
baradho macaan

suuwarkaraat

Fruits
apple
orange
tangenne

banana
peach
apricot
date

pear

plum
prunes
cantaloupe

melon/
watermelon

grapes
raisins
grapefruit
lemon
lime

cherry
strawberry

pineapple
pomegranate

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Qudrada bisil
tufaax
lun macaan

nooc lun
macaanta ka
mid ah

muus, moos
farsug
abnkad
tumir

beer

balam
buruun
kantaluub
qare, xabxab

canab
sabuib
barbeelmo
lun dhanaan
lain dhanaan
cagaaran
jeen
istaroobeeri
cananaas
rummaan

84 Unit 16 & Xubinta l6aad

Clothing

Dharka

Buying clothes
May I help you?

—I would like to buy a sport shirt

—I would like to buy a blouse

What’s your size?

—I am sorry, but I don’t know my
size Can you take my
measurements?

Can I try it on?

Where can I try this on?

It 1s too large
Do you have smaller sizes?

It 1s too small

Do you have larger sizes?

It 1s too tight at the waist

The sleeves are too long

Do you do alterations?

Dhar ubsasho
Ma ku caawin karaa?

—Waxaan rabaa inaan ubsado
shaadh c1yaartoy

—Waxaan doonayaa inaan bsado
baloos dumar

Waa maxay qiyaastaadu?
—Waan ka xumahay, waayo ma
aqaano qiyaastayda ma iga qaadi
kartaa cabirkayga?

Ma isku eegi karaa?

Xagee baan ku gashadaa aan isku
eegee?

Aad buu u weyn yahay

Ma haysaa kuwo ka yar yar?
Aad buu u yar yahay

Ma haysaa quyaas ka weyn?

Dhexduu aad ngaga dheggan
yahay

Gacmaha ayaa aad u dhaadheer
Ma hagagaayisaa dharka?

Unit 16 — Clothing 85

Do you charge extra for
alterations?

When will it be ready?

This size fits me O K (well)
Does this have to be drycleaned?
Can you wash this at home?

Does this have to be handwashed?
Is this machine-washable?

Does this have to be ironed?

This 1s too expensive I would like
something cheaper

This 1s a little too fancy for me

Ts this on sale?

What was the regular price?

Miyaad ka qaadataa lacag dheerad ah
hagaayinta?

Goor muu diyaar nogonayaa?
Qryaastani si fircan bay 11 le’eg tahay
Ma in dhaqida qalalan lagu dhaqaa?
Ma ku maydhi kartaa kan gunga?
Ma in kan gacanta lagu dhaqaa?
Mishunka kan ma lagu dhiqi karaa?
Ma in la kaawiyadeeyaa kan?

Kani aad buu qaali u yahay Waxaan
rabaa wax ka jaban

Kant waa igu xarrago dhaaf aniga
Kan, ma xaraash baa”

Muxuu ahaaa qumthusa caadiga ahi?

Some items of clothing Dharka qaar ka mid ah

suit koodh 1yo surwaal
isu eg

vest baaskoodhad,
meesa jaako

coat koodh

overcoat gabbood, kabood

raincoat koodhka roobka

shirt shaadh

T-shirt garan

underwear kastuume, migis

pajamas bayaame

shorts daba gaab

bathrobe marada qubayska

sweater funaanad

scarf iskaaf

turban cimaamad
Jeans jumis
pants/slacks surwaalo
jacket jaaket
Footwear Kabaha
shoes kabo

boots buudh, kooyo
slippers dacas

sandals sandal, jambal
tennis shoes _—ikabo tenis
sneakers kabaha cayaaraha
socks sharabaado

stockings sigisyo dhaadheer

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Men’s clothing
trousers

shirt

tie

bow tie
undershirt

briefs
pajamas
Women’s
clothing
skirt
blouse

dress
scarf

bra

panties
slip

stockings/hose

pantyhose

nghtgown

housecoat
tights

pajamas

Unit 16 — Clothing

Dharka ragga
surwaalo
shaadh
nugtayn
nugtayn xidhan
sangalaydh,
garan
nigis rageed
bajaame

Dharka
dumarka

goonno
baloos
toob canbuur

masar, Xijaab,
shaash,
gambo, ilyar,
malkhabad
keenshal,
nyibeerto
nigis, kastuume
garanka
dumarka
SigisyoO
dhaadheer
sharaabaaddo
dhaadheer oo
dumarku
xidhaan

toobabka
habeenkn
lagu seexdo

koodh gun

surwaal jidhka
ku dhegan

bayaame

Other
personal
items

hat
cap
comb
purse

book-bag/
backpack

“fanny pack”

watch
glasses
sun glasses

belt
wallet
cuff links

tre clip

handkerchief
hairbrush
diaper
suitcase
umbrella
Jewelry

ring
necklace
bracelet
chain
earnings
(pierced or
clip-on)

Waxyaabaha kale ee
gofku gaar ahaan u
leeyahay

koofiyad

noc koofi yadeed
shanlo, garfeedh
shandad, boorso
boorsada buugaagta

boorso dhexda lagu
xidhto

saacad
okryaalo

ok1yaalaha/
muraayadaha
qoraxda

suun
boorsada jeebka

badhammo bir ah oo
gacmaha shaadhka
lagu xidho

birta nugtaynka lagu
xidho

masar, fasaleeti
burushka timaha
xafaayad
shandad

dallad

qalabka dumarku
xidhaan sida
dahabka

kaatun, faraanti
silis

jyin, dugaagad
silsilad

dhego, wisaaqyo (la
dalooliyo ama lagu
nabo dhegaha)

Xubinta 16aad — Dharka 87

Cleamng clothes

(At the drycleaner’s )

I would like this drycleaned

No starch on the shirts, please

I would like to have it Fnday
afternoon Is that possible?

When will it be ready?

Is there a laundromat around here?

(At the laundromat )

How much money do you have to
put in the washing machine”
About how much 1s a Joad?
Excuse me How do you operate
this machine?

How much soap should you use for
one load?

When do you add soap?

What kind of detergent do you use?

About how long will it take?

Excuse me Are you using this
machine?

Dhar nadufinta

(Marka la joogo dhaqidda
qailalan )

Waxaan rab Jahaa in kan la ugu
dhaqo dhaqidda qallalan

Ha u isticmaalin istaary
shaadhadhka, fadlan

Waxaan rab: lahaa galabta jimcaha
suurtagal ma tahay?

Goorma ayay diyaar noqonayaan?

Doobiile meelahan ma ka dhow
yahay?

(Doobilaha dhexdusa )

Lacag tee le’eg ayaan u
isticmaalaa mishunka dharka

dhaga?

Intee in leg weeye quyaastn
lawdhku/culeyska?

Raaliiga ahaw Sidee baa
istaadhaa mishunkan?

Saabuun intee le’eg ayaad u
1sticmaashaa halku lawdh/culeys?

Goormaad ku dartaa saabuunta?

Saabuun noocee ah baad
1sticmaashaa?

Ilaa intee in le’eg bay qaadataa?

Raahi iga ahaw, miyaad
isticmaalaysaa mishinkan?

gg Ut 6 Coton

Sewing clothes Dhar tolasho

Is there a fabric store around here? Ma jiraa dukaan meelahan dhaw 00
laga ubsado dharka waaraadka ah?

I need some thread Waxaan rabaa 1n dun ah
I need some needles Waxaan doonayaa irbad
Where are the pattern books? Meeye buugaagtu qiyaastu?

How much 1s a yard of this Waa imisa waarku maradan?

matenal?

Useful items Waxyaalo faa’ndo leh

sewing machine makunada dharka tosha

fabric maryo

pattern cabbir

SCISSOrS maqas

tape measure taybka quyaasta, cabbir

straight pins bunan dharka lagu qabto marka la
tolayo

safety pins bunanka lagu xidho dharka marka la
wadho

button badhan, guluus

elastic cinyir, laastug

zipper suusad, shinyeeri

hooks and eyes huukis ryo indho

tape koolo

wool dogor

cotton cudb1

sulk xarir

nylon layloon

lining fodare, gogal

shoulder pads buushka dharka garbaha laga geliyo

knit soohid

crochet daabac

neediehook itbad qabte

skein of yarn mig dunah

Unit 17 @ Xubinta 17aad

Housing

Guryaha

Renting a place to live

I need an apartment for a family of
four

Is it furnished?
How much 1s the rent?

Is there a laundry room in the
building?

Where is the manager’s office,
please?

Does the rent include utilities
(electricity, gas, water, sewage and
trash pick-up)?

I would like to show the lease to a
fnend before signing it Will that
be all nght?

Do I have to make a deposit?

Is there parking reserved for
tenants?

Is there free parking?

I would like to see the manager,
please

I have a complaint to make

Karaysi guri

Waxaan rabaa gun reer afar gof ah
qaada

Ma qalabaysanyahay?
Waa imisa kiradusu/yaarkusu?

Ma ku taalaa meesha dharka lagu
dhaqdaa dhismaha?

Waa xagee maamulaha xafiiskusu,
fadlan?

Bniashu ma waxay ku jiraan kirada
(sida laydhka, gaaska, biyaha,
bulaacad 1yo qashinka qaadidiisa)?
Waxaan rabi lahaa inaan liiska tuso
saaxubkay inta aanan sexeexin
muiyay taasi leedahay wax dhibaato
ah?

Ma inaan dhigaa carbuun/curaar?

Miyuu jiraa baarkin ay leeyihun
dadka guryaha degani?

Ma Iacag Ia’aan baa baarkinku?

Waxaan rabaa inaan arko
maamulaha, fadlan?

Waxaan ahay ashkato

90 Unit 17 — Housing

How many bedrooms are there?
How many bathrooms are there?
Is it near a school?

Is 1t near a bus line?

Is there central air-conditioning?

Is 1t near a Shopping center?

Checking into a hotel

I would like a single room
I would like a double room
How much 1s it for a mght?

What 1s the checkout time?

Ahouse Guriga

Intee qol baa ah halkaa?

Intee musqulood baa ah halkaa?
Dugsi ma u dhow yahay?

Ma u dhow yahay mee] basku maro?
Ma leeyahay qabooj1ye gurigoo dhan
ah?

Ma u dhow yahay carwo dukaamo
ah?

Markaad kiraysnayso hudheel
Waxaan rabaa qol keligiis ah
Waxaan rabaa Jaba gol

Waa 1misa habeenkuiba?

Markay saacadu intee tahay baa laga
baxaa?

venetian blind _fenishan balaynd

window shade hagoog daaqeed

radiator taangiga biyaha
gaadhiga

furnace qalabka kulsunta
guryaha

recreation room qolka madadaalada

entrance inida, gelida
hall daarada, golqol,
qole
living room fadhiga
bedroom hurdada
dining room qolka qadado
kitchen kin, j1ko,
kushun,
madbakh
bathroom musqul, suuli
floor dhulka, sagxad
door albaab
window daaqad

stairway

jaranyaro, sallaan

fireplace meesha dabka

screened porch ardaa dadbban

closet qolka dharka

attic qol xagga sare ee
gugiga ku yaalla

linen closet qolka dharka

basement

qolka hoose qunqa

utility room

garage
front yard
back yard
garden
patio

tool shed
upstairs

downstairs

roof
wall
mantelpiece

shower

water heater

washing machine/
(clothes) washer

dryer
laundry tub

fuse box

water meter
gas meter
electric meter
stove

oven

Xubinta 17aad — Guryaha

qolka qalabka
(sida dhar
dhaqaha)

geerash, garaash
daaradda hore
daaradda dambe
beer

ardaa

qolka qalabka

jaranyjaro/sallaan
sare

jaranjaro/sallaan
hoose

saqaf
derbi, gidaar

shay bir ah oo
ka sareeya
meesha dabka
lagu shito

maydhasho,
qubays

biyo kululeeye

qasaalad

dhar qalayiye

meel godan oo
ku taal
meesha
dharka lagu
maydho

sanduuga
fiyuuska

biyo cabire
shidaal cabire
koronto cabire
cunto kanye
foorno

refngerator

freezer
kitchen sink

kitchen cabinet
dishwasher

garbage disposal
pantry

bathtub

washbowl
toilet bow]
medicine

cabinet
towel rack

toilet seat

faucet

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tallagad,
qabooyiye
sanduuqa barafka

godka weelka
lagu maydho

muska jikada

mashunka
weelka dhaga

caaga qashinka

qolka kaydka
cuntada

meesha lagu
maydho

godka qubayska
godka saxarada

khaanada
daawada

meesha tuwaalka
la saaro

fadhiga godka
saxarada

qasabad

Furnishing a house - Gum qalabayn

furniture

table

coffee table
chair
armchair

sofa

mug
lamp

alaab guri 1yo
xafus

mus

muska kafiga

kurs1

kurs1 leh
meelaha
gacmaha la
saaro

kursiga dheer ee
fadhiga

qadufad, roog
saynuus, nal

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curtain
murror
dresser

bed
double bed

single bed
mattress
box spring

sheet

blanket
bedspread
pillow
pillowcase
shower curtain
bath towel

hand towel
kitchen towel
dishtowel

dishsoap
tablecloth
napkin
pots

pans
frying pan

saucepan
kettle
coffeepot
teapot

Unit 17 — Housing

daah

muraayad

tawalayd, armaay
muraayad leh

sarur

sarur laba nafar
ah

sarur hal nafar ah
furaash, joodan
furaashka hoose
ee sarurta
go’
buste
go’a sariirta
barkimo
harqad
bacda qubayska
shukumaanka
qubayska
shukumaanka
gacmaha
shukumaanka
jikada
shukumaanka
weelka
saabuunta weelka
maro mus
istaraasho, faro tir|
digsiyo
maqli, daawe
magliga shulida,
daawe
maqliga suugada
kildhi, jalmad
killiga kafeega
killiga shaaha,
jalmad

can opener

bottle opener

corkscrew
silverware

fork
spoon
knife
dishes
plate
platter
cup
mug
saucer
bowl
glass
tray

salt and pepper
shakers

clock

vacuum
cleaner

broom
dustpan
mop
wastebasket
disinfectant
brush

dust cloth
garbage can
detergent

mafag, birta
daasadaha lagu
furo

birta dhalooyinka
lagu furo

koork iskuruu

weelka macdanka
ah

fargeeto

malqacad, qaado

mind)

weel, maacuun

sinixi, saxan

s1ximi weyn

koob

koob

seesar

madumad, baaquh

galaas

simix1 balaaran

weel yar oo lagu
shubo basbaaska
ryo milixda

saacad

qadufad naduiftye

1skoobe, xaaqin

jaqaf

dhul tirtire

baaldiga qashinka

Jeermis tire

burush

marada fidhada

tenegga qashinka

saabuunta dharka,
oomo

Xubmta 17 — Guryaha 93

Household repair

It doesn’t work
What’s wrong with it?
—It doesn’t start

It broke down

It’s broken

Can you fix it?

Does something need to be
replaced?

How much would it cost to ftx 1t?

Does that cover both parts and
labor?

I think I can fix this myself

Would a hardware store have it?

Is there a hardware store nearby?
I want to get a hammer and some
nails

(Showing the hardware clerk a
worn-out part )

Excuse me Where can I get a
replacement for this?

I would hke to return this It 1s the
wrong size

Hagaajinta waxyaabaha guriga
ka xumaada

Ma shaqaynayo

Maxaa ku dhacay?

—Ma shidmayo/daarmayo
Wuu jabay

Waa jaban yahay

Ma samayn kartaa?

Ma 1n wax laga bedelaa?

Imisaa lagu samaynayaa?

Taasi ma 1sugu jirtaa qalabka la
bedelayo 1yo shaqadaba?

Waxaan u malaynayaa iaan anigu
samaysan karo

Mtyuu hayaa dukaanka qalabku?

Ma ku yaalaa dukaan qalab
meelahan?

Waxaan ka rabaa dubbe/burmus 1yo
musbaaro

(Iyadoo la tusayo qalabku: duuga
ahaa qof dukaanka ka shageeya )

Raali iga ahaw,xagee baan ka helt
karaa kuwan bedelkoodi1?

Waxaan rabaa inaan tan celryo Waa
cabbir/qryaas khaldan

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I would like to exchange this for
another one, please This 1s the
wrong size It 1s too smali/big

Umit 17 — Housing

Waxaan rabaa 1n la 11 bedelo,
fadlan Kani waa quiyaas khalad ah
Aad buu u yar yahay/weynyahay

Basic household tools: Qalabka guriga lagu hagaajiyo

hammer

(pair of) phers
screwdniver
saw

chisel

drill

wrench
flashlight
paintbrush

Useful 1tems Waxyaalo faa’ndo leh

light bulb

key

lock

fuse

water faucet
glue
sandpaper
extension cord
nail

screw

nut

bolt

tape
lubricating oul
paint
turpentine

dubbe, burrus
kelbed, bisnso
dismis, kashawuito
mushaar

jusal

dalooliye

baanad

toosh, karbuuno
burushka nnyiga

guluub, nal

fure

quful, sakatuuro

fayuus

qasabada bryaha

xabag

baalays, waraqad xanaf leh
xadhig koranto

musbaar

dismis

daloolka musbaarku ku xidhmo
bool

sharooto

xaydha mishiunka

nnyl

dareere rinjiga lagu khafiifiyo

Unit 18 | Xubsinta 18aad

Jobs

Shaqooyim

I am looking for a job
I am out of work
I do not have a job

I am applyimg for a job

Can you help me find a job?
lam going to a job interview
Can you go with me?

What was your occupation before
you came to the US ?

—I was a government official/civil
servant

—]I was in the military
—I was a student
—I was a

—I worked for (name of

organization)

How long did you work at that job?

—I worked at that job for six years

Waxaan doonayaa shago?

Shaqaduiibaa 1ga dhamaatay

Ma shageeyo

Waxaan buuxinayaa codsasho
shago

Ma t caawinaysaa si aan shago u
helo?

Waxaan aadayaa waraysi shago
Ma 1 raaci kartaa?

Maxay ahayd shaqadaadu intaadan
maraykanka imaan?

—Waxaan ahaa sarkaal dawladeed/
shaqaale dawladeed

—wWakxaan ahaa xooga dalka
—Waxaan ahaa arday
—Waxaan ahaa

—wWaxaan u shaqeeyey
duwan)

(magac
Intee in le,eg baad ka shaqaysay
shaqadan?

—Waxaan ka shaqeeyay 11x
sanadood

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How much does this job pay?
What are the working hours?

Do you get paid every week or
every other week?

Besides the salary, are there any
benefits included with the job?
Do you provide health surance?

—Yes, but there 1s a co-payment of
$50 per month

What about sick leave and vacation
time?

Who will be my direct supervisor?

When can you let me know?

I would hke a little time to think
about it

When do I have to let you know?

Is this a full-time or a part-time
job?

Imisaa la bixiyaa shaqadaa?

Waa maxay saacadaha la
shaqeeyaa”

Ma waxaa lacagta la isa suyaa
asbuuc walba mise labadu
asbuucba mar?

Mushaharka ka sokow, ma jiraan
waxyaabo kale oo dheef 1h1?

Ma bixisaan caymis caafimaad?

—Haa, laakuin waa in aad bixiyaa
50 doolar bishuba

Waxaad ka warantaa waqtiga aad
leedahay haddad bukooto ama
fasax qaadato?

Waa kuma horjoogahayga tooska
ahi?

Goormaad 1 ogaysuin kartaa?

Waxaan u baahnahay wakhti yar oo
aan kaga fekero

Goorma ayaan ku soo ogaysuyaa?

Tani ma shago wakht: buuxa ahbaa
mise waa mid dhiman?

Occupations and Jobs Shaqooyinka 1yo Xirfadaha

accountant
architect

assembly worker

auto mechanic
babysitter
baker

bank officer
bank teller
barber

bartender

blacksmith
bookkeeper
bricklayer
butcher

cab driver
cabinetmaker
carpenter
cashier
chauffeur
chemist
clerk
clerk-typist

computer
programmer

construction
worker

Xubinta 18aad — Shaqooyin

xisaabiye

farshaxanka
dhismaha

qofka ka
shaqeeya
wershadaha
laymankooda

makaanig
caruur haye

roodhuile, rooti
dube

sarkaal bangi
karaam: bang1

timo xur, timo
Jare, rayusle

mudalab,
kabalyeen

tumaal

duiwaan haye

wastaad, fuundi

hiltble

tagsille

kabadho sameeye

nyaar, faryaamo

magalhaye

wade, darawal

kiumiko yaqaan

karaan1

karaam teebka
yaqaan

qofka
barmaamyka
kambuyuutarka
dej1ya

shaqaale dhisme

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| clothing designer farshaxanka

cook, chef

deliveryman
dentist
dietician
dishwasher
draftsman
dressmaker
doctor
economist
electrician
engineer
factory worker

farmer
fashion model
foreman
gardener

graphic designer

hairdresser

handyman/
houseman

housekeeper
interpreter
janitor

journalist

lab technician
lathe operator

dharka

cunto kartye,
dabaakh

qofka wax geeya
dhakhtarka ilkaha
na faqo yaqaan
weel dhage
nashqad sameeye
dawaarle
dhakhtar
dhaqaale yaqaan
koranto yaqaan
injineer

shaqaale
warshadeed

beeralay
casn, faashin
hor jooge
beer abuure

garaafik
nashqadeeye

timo hagaayiye
dayac tire, nin gun

jaarryad, booyiso
turjume

jaadhi wale,
biyatoon1

joornaahste,
suxufi

shaybaar yaqaan
qof wada galab

biraha lagu
sameeyo

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laundryman
lawyer

legal assistant
locksmith
machinist
maid

miner

mover
newspaper boy

night watchman
nurse

(telephone)
operator

optician

painter
pharmacist
photographer

physician
physicist
plumber

pmnter
professor

radio technician

researcher

restaurant
manager

salesperson
scientist

Unit 18 — Jobs

doobbule

abukaate, qareen,
garyaqaan

kalkaaliye sharci

quful sameeye

makaanig

adeege

macdan gode

rare

wilka waraaqaha
qaada

waardiye

kalkaaliso
caafimaad

xidhndhiye
talafoonka

muraayado indho
yaqaan

nnjule

farmasule

sawiro qaade,
sawirle

dhakhtar, fisishan
fisigis yaqaan
tuubuiste
daabece
brofasoor
farsamo
yaqaanka
raadyaha
cilmi baadhe
maamule hudheel
ama makaayad
qofka wax ubiya
aqoonyahan
saayanis
yaqaan

seamstress

secretary
shipping clerk

social worker
stock clerk
supervisor
surgeon

tailor

teacher
translator
truck driver
TV repairman

typist
upholsterer
waiter

waitress

warehouse
worker

watchmaker
welder

word processor
[person]

yardman

(naag) harqaanle/
dawaarle (ah)

xoghayn

karaaniga

waxyaabaha la
raro

shaqaale bulsho
karaani badeeco
horjooge
dhakhtarka
qalunka

(nin) harqaanle/
dawaarle (ah)

macalin
turjume
darawal wade
qofka
telefishanka
hagaayya
teeb yaqaan
galeeye
mudalabad,
kabaryeer

mudalabad,
kabaryeertyad

shaqaale bakhaar/
maqsin

saacad sameeye
alxanle

qofka
kombiyuutarka
wax ku geliya

ilaaliye, waardiye

Useful terms Ereyo faa’ude leh

help wanted/now hiring
requirements
application

resume

work history

references

paycheck

pay stub

salary

hourly wages

overtime

worker’s compensation
unemployment insurance

gross pay
net pay

deductions
taxes
union dues

hire

fire

lay off

time card

punch in/out

ID badge
trial/probationary penod
uniform

work boots

safety glasses

hard hat

hair net
emergency contact

Xubinta 18aad — Shaqooyin 99

yaa raba shaqo

waxa lagaaga baahan yahay
aryl

qoraal warb1xin taarikh shago
taarukhdu shaqado

cid ku yaqaan

Jeega shaqada layska suyo
yeega dabadusa
mushahaaro

saacaduba inta lagu sunayo
saacado dheeraad ah

xaqa shaqaalaha

caymuiska shaqo la’aanta

inta jeegaagu yahay intaan
cashuurta laga jarin

inta lagu suyo jeega marka
cashuurta lagaa gooyo

lacagta laga gooyo jeega

cashuur

lacaqta ururka shaqaalaha loo
gooyo

shaqo qorid

shago ka caydhin

sit dayn marka shaqadu yaraato

warqada wakhtiga

ku dhufo gelid/bixid

aqoonsiga shaqada

tyaabo/xiliga tyaabada

dhar isu eg, dirays

kabaha shaqada

muraayadaha nabadgelyada

koofiyad adag

shebekad timaha celisa

laxidhudh deg-deg ah

100 Unit 19 @ Xubinta 19aad

About Schools

Is there a school in this area?

What kind of school 1s 1t?
—It’s an elementary school

—lIt’s a junior high/middle school

—It’s a high school

—It’s a nursery school

—It’s a kindergarten

Is 1t a public school?

—Yes, it 1s

—No, it’s a private school
—No, it’s a parochial school

I would like to see the principal,
please

I am anxious for my children to
resume their schooling

I would like to enroll them in
school

I would hke to register my son Ali

Dugsiyada

Ma ku yaalaa dugs) agagaarkan?
Waa dugsi noocee ah?
—Waa Dugs: Hoose

—Waa Hoose Dhexe/Dugsi
Dhexe

—Waa Dugs1 Sare

—Waa dugsi xanaano
—Waa barbaarinta caruurta
Ma dugs1 dadwaynaa?
—Haa, wuu yahay
—DMaya, waa dugsi gaar ah

—Maya, waa dugsi dun la
xidhudha

Waxaan rabaa inaan maamulaha
arko, fadlan

Waxaan ka wewelsanahay dugsiga
caruurtaydu bilaabayaan

Waxaan rabaa inaan dugsiga goro

Waxaan rabaa inaan duwaan geliyo
wilkayga Ali

Qaybta 19aad — Dugsiyada 101

Do you have to pay for the tuition?
He has attended school in Somalia
He attended classes mn the refugee
camp in Kenya

He has had 3 years in school

This 1s his schoo] transcript

What grade should he be in?

He needs a lot of tutoring in
English

J would like to get acquainted with
his teacher

Ali was very good 1n math

It will be some time before he 1s
fully adjusted

Are there school buses?
Where should he wait for the bus?
What time should he be there?

What about school supplies? Does
the school provide them?

What school supplies do I have to
buy for him?
Does he have to bnng his lunch to

school?

Ali was absent yesterday because
he was sick?

Ma 1naad lacag bix1saa?

Wuxuu dugsi ka dhigtay
Somaaltya

Wuxuu dhugsi ka dhigtay xeryaha
qaxootiga ee dalka Kenya

Wuxuu tegay saddex dugsi sano
Waa tan cadayntnusu dugsiga
Fasalkee weeye inuu ahaado?
Wuxuu u baahan yahay kaalmo
badan oo barashada afka mngimusiga

ah

Waxaan doonayaa inaanu 1s barano
macalinkusa

Cali wxuu aad ugu fiicnaa xisaabta

Wakht: bay ku qaadanaysaa intuu
la qabsanayo

Ma jiraa basas dugseed?
Xagee buu ku sugayaa baska?
Wakhtigee buu meesha imaanayo?

Ka waran wixu wax lagu
dhiganayay? Dugsigu ma bixi1yaa?

Waxyaabaha dugsiga lagu dhigto
kuwee buu u baahanyahay inaan
usoo ubiyo

Ma inuu qadadiisa dugsiga u soo
qaataa?

Cali muunan 1man shalayto
sababtoo ah wuu bukay

102 Unit 19 — About Schools

Can the school help him learn more
English?

I cannot help him with homework
assignments

My children need to learn English

Can you recommend a textbook?

I would like to know more about
the school system in the US Can
you help me?

I would appreciate very much any
help you can give my children in
school

I would like to know how my
children are doing in school

Useful Terms Ereyo faa’ndo leh

pen qalin

mk khad

pencil qalin gon

eraser masaxaad, tirtire

paper warqad, xaashi

crayons kalaro

blackboard samuurad,
sabuurad

chalk tamaashurr, jeeso

ruler mastarad

qalin gonyo
muidaboysan

colored pencils

Dugsigu ma caawin karaa si uu
ingirusi badan u barto?

Anigu kama caawin karo shago
gunga loo xilsaaray

Caruurtaydu waxay u baahan yihun
inay ingimusi bartaan

Ma igula talinaysaa buug
dugsiyeed?

Waxaan rabaa naan waxyaabo
badan ka ogaado habka dugsiyada
Maraykanka Ma 1 caawin kartaa?

Aad baan u mahadinlahaa hadaad
ka caawin karto dugsiga
ciyaalkayga

Waxaan rabaa inaan ogaado siday
caruurtaydu ku yihiin dugsiga

book buug

notebook buugaga wax
lagu qorto

textbook buug dugsiyeed

bookbag/ boorsada

backpack buuggaagta

lunch box sanduuga qadada

principal maamule

teacher macalin

student arday

classmate ardaga kula
fasalka ah

fnend
classroom
laboratory
cafetena

library

gymnasium
pmncipal’s office

registrar’s office
athletic field
playground

day care center
recess

lunch recess

schedule of
classes

subject
test/examination
semester

school term
field trip

permission slip

holiday

summer vacation
attendance
curnculum
course

Qaybta 19aad — Dugsiyada

saaxub
fasal, galaas
shaybaar
makhaayad

maktabad, buug-
kaydiska

meesha jimicsiga

xafuska
maamulaha

xafiiska
duwaangelinta

gegida
clyaartoyga

garoonka
ciyaaraha

xanaanada
caruurta

birinf, fasax,-
gaaban

fasax qado
jadwalka fasalada

maado
tyaabo/imtixaan

sanad
dugsiyeedka
badhku

xili dugsi

booqasho aqoon
korodhs1

waqada
ogolaanshaha

fasax, feesto, cud
fasaxa xagaaga
joogitaan

manhaj

kooras

credit

graduation
notice

report card

grade
good grades

bad grades
first grade
second grade
third grade

fourth grade
fifth grade
sixth grade
seventh grade
eighth grade
ninth grade
tenth grade
eleventh grade

twelfth grade

school district
PTA
(Parent—
Teacher
Association)

PTA meeting

103

saacadaha
wax barashada

ogeysuska qalin
jebinta

xaashadda
warbixinta

darajo, buundo

darajo/buundo
fiican

darajo/buundo
xun

fasalka koowaad
fasalka labaad

fasalka
saddexaad

fasalka afraad
fasalka shanaad
fasalka lixaad
fasalka todobaad
fasalka sideedaad
fasalka sagaalaad
fasika tobnaad
fasalka kow 1yo
tobnaad
fasalka laba 1yo
tobnaad
dugsi degmeed
UWM (ururka
waalidka iyo
macalimunta)

kulanka UWM

A
ABDOMEN
ABLE
ABOUT
ABOVE
ABSENT
ACCEPT
ACCIDENT
ACCOUNT
ACCOUNTANT
ACQUAINT
ACROSS
ACT
ACTION
ADD
ADDRESS
ADJUST
ADVANTAGE
ADVERTISE
ADVICE
ADVISE
AFRAID
AFTER
AFTERNOON
AGAIN
AGAINST
AGENCY
AGREE

AID

AIR

AIR FORCE
AIR

CONDITIONING

AIRLINE

Useful Wordlist Enghsh-Somah
Ereyo wax tar ah

ubucda, uur ku yir
karitaan, awood
quyaasti1

kor, sare
maqan
aqbalaad

shil

xisaab
xisaabnye
isbarasho

ka gudubsan
metelaad

fal

isugayn
cinwaan

isku hagaayin
faa'udo
xayaysils

talo

talo sun

cabs1, baqdin
ka dib

casar, galab
mar labaad

ka soo horeed
wakaalad

isku raacid
gargaar

hawo
cudamada cirka
qabooytye leh

shirkada diyaaradaha

Ingirusi-Soomaah

AIRMAIL

AIRPLANE/PLANE

AIRPORT
AISLE

ALIEN

ALIVE

ALL
ALLERGY
ALONE
ALOUD
ALTERATION

ALTHOUGH
ALTOGETHER

ALWAYS
AMBULANCE
AMERICAN
AMOUNT
AMUSEMENT
AND

ANGRY
ANIMAL
ANKLE
ANOTHER
ANSWER
ANXIOUS
ANY
ANYBODY
APARTMENT
APOLOGIZE

habka waraaqaha
loogul diro hawada

diyaarad
gegida diyaaraha

jidka kuraasida u
dhexeeya

laay1, gof aan
wadanka u dhalan,
aynabi

nool

kulli, giddi

jidh did, xasaasiyad
kelinimo

kor u dhawaag

dibu habayn,
karkarid

inkastoo

marka laysku wada
daro

mar walba
dhooli, amblaanis
maraykan
qumo, muqdur
madadaalin
1yO

cadho
xayawaan
canqow

mid kale
jawaab

welwel
waxwalba

gof uun

gum

taal gelin

APPEAR
APPETITE
APPLE
APPLIANCE
APPLY
APPOINTMENT
APPRECIATE
APPROVAL
APPROVE
APRICOT
APRIL
ARCHITECT

AREA
ARM
ARMCHAIR

ARMY
AROUND
ARREST
ARRIVAL
ARRIVE
ART
ARTHRITIS
ARTIST

AS

ASK
ASPARAGUS

ASSEMBLY
WORKER

ASSIGNMENT
ASSISTANT
ASTHMA
ATHLETIC FIELD
ATTACK

Ereyo wax tar ah

aragti
miyad
tufaax
alaabta korontada
codsi

balan
mahadin
ogolaansho
ogalaaday
abrikad
Abnil

farshaxan ka dhisma'
ha

meel 1su dhow dho
gacan

kursi leh meelaha
gacmaha la saaro

cudamo
quyaast
xidhit
imaatin
yimid
masawir
xabno xunuun
farshaxa
islamarkaaba
waydun
asbaraagas

qofka ka
wershadaha
laymankooda

shaqo gurl
caawlye

xuq, neef

gegida ciyaartoyga
weerar

Ingirusi-Soomaalh:

ATTEND
ATTENDANCE
ATTENTION
ATTIC

ATTITUDE
AUGUST
AUNT

AUTHORITY
AUTO MECHANIC
AUTOMATIC
AUTOMOBILE
AUTUMN
AVENUE

AWARE

AWAY

B
BABYSITTER
BACK

BACK YARD
BACKPACK
BACON

BAD

BAG
BAGGAGE
BAKER

BALL
BALLOON
BANANA
BANK

BANK OFFICER

105

joogid

joogitaan

feeyignaan

qayb gunga ah oo
badaanaba xagga
sare ah oo bakhaar

ahaan loo
isticmaalo

qab, akhlaaq

Agoosto

eeddo, habar yar,
aayo

awood

makaantk

wax 1s wada

gaadhi, baabuur

gu

jid, waddo

'

feeyig
maqnaansho

carrur haye

gadaal, dhabar
daaradda dambe
boorsada buugaagta
hilib doofaar

xun

boorso

alaab, boorsooyin
roodhile, root: dube
kubbad, banoon:
baaluun

muus, moos

bang

sarkaal bang

106

BANK TELLER
BARBER

BARGAIN
BARTENDER
BASEMENT
BASIL
BASKET

BATH SOAP
BATH TOWEL

BATHROBE
BATHROOM
BATHTUB

BEANS
BEAT
BEAUTIFUL
BEAUTY
BECOME
BED
BEDROOM
BEDSPREAD
BEE

BEEF

BEER

BEET
BEFORE
BEGIN
BEHAVIOR
BEHIND
BELIEVE
BELONG
BELOW
BELT

Useful Wordhst English-Somah

xisaabiye bang

timo xr, amo jare,
rayusle

qumo yaban
kabalyeer, mudalab
qolka hoose qunga
baasil

dambu1l, koley,
selled

saabuunta jidhka

shukumaanka
qubayska

marada qubayska
musqul, suuli

meesha lagu
maydho

digir
garaacid
qurux badan
qurux
ahaansho
sanir
hurdada
go'a sarurta
shinni

hilib lo‘aad
bur (kamn)
but

kahor
bilow
dabeecad
gadaal, dib
rumayn
Jahaansho
hoos

suun

BELTWAY
BENEFIT
BEST
BETTER
BETWEEN
BEVERAGE
BEWARE
BICYCLE

BILL

BIRD

BIRTH

BITE

BITTER

BLACK

BLACK PEPPER

BLACKBOARD
BLACKSMITH
BLADDER
BLANKET
BLEED

BLIND
BLOOD
BLOUSE
BLOW

BLUE

BOAT

BODY
BOILING
BOLT

BONE

BOOK
BOOKBAG

BOOKCASE

waddo wareegsan
faa'1ndo

ugu fiican

ka fircan

u dhexeeya
sharaab

iska jir

baaskeel,
bushkuleeti

qaan sheegad
shimbir

dhalasho
qanunyo
qadhaadh, nacayb
madow

basbaas madow,
filfil

samuurad, sabuurad

tumaal

kaadihays

buste

dhug bax

indho la’

dhug

baloos

afuufid

buluug

doonni

yidh

karaya

bool

laf

buug

boorsada
buuggaagta

gal buug

BOOKKEEPER
BOOKSTORE
BOOTS
BORDER
BORROW
BOTH
BOTTLE

BOTTLE OPENER

BOULEVARD
BOW TIE
BOWL

BOX

BOX SPRING

BOY
BOYFRIEND
BRA
BRACELET
BRAIN
BRANCH
BRAVE
BREAD
BREAK

BREAKFAST
BREAST
BREATHE
BRICKLAYER
BRIDGE
BRIEF

BRIEF CASE
BRIEFS
BRIGHT
BRING

Ereyo wax tar ah

duwaan haye
dukaanka bugaagta
buudh, kooyo

xad

amaahasho
labadaba

quraarad, garsho,
dhalo

birta dhalooyinka
lago fure

daruiq, jid
nugtayn xidhan
madumad, baaqul
sanduuq, bogos

furaashka hoose ee
sarurta

wil

wul saaxib ah
keenshali, nyibeerto
jyin, dugaagad
maskax

laan

geesi

root

binnf, nusa saace,
fasax gaaban

quraac
naas

neefsasho
wastaad, fuundi
bin), buundo
gaaban

shandada gacanta
nigis rageed

cad, rlaysan
keenid

Ingirnsi-Soomaal)

BROADCASTER
BROCCOLI
BROKEN
BROOM
BROTHER
BROWN

BRUISE
BRUSH
BUDGET
BUCKET
BUILDING
BULLET
BURIAL
BURN

BURY
RUS

Pee

BUS DRIVER
BUS STATION
BUS STOP
BUSINESS

BUSY

BUT
BUTCHER
BUTTER
BUTTERMILK
BUTTON

BUY

Cc

CAB

CAB DRIVER
CABBAGE
CABINET
CAFETERIA

107

wanye
baraakeli

Jaban

iskoobe, xaaqin
walaal

bunnt, kafee
(midab)

dhawaac fudud
burush
musaanyad
baaldi

dhismo

xabbad

aas

gubasho

aasid duugid

bas, shitaawe

dareewal bas

boosteeyo baska

bas joogs1

baayac mushtar,
ganacsi

mashquul

laakin

hilible

badhar, burcad

caano fadhi

badhan, guluus

ubsasho, gadasho

tagsi
tagsule
kaabay
khaanadaha
makhaayad

108

CALL

CALM
CAMEL
CAMERA
CAN

CAN OPENER
CANCER
CANTALOUPE
CAP
CAPTURE
CAR

CARD
CARDIOLOGIST
CARE
CAREFUL
CARELESS
CARPENTER
CARROT
CARRY
CASE

CASH
CASHIER
CAT
CATARACT

CATSUP/KETCHUP

CATTLE
CAULIFLOWER
CAUSE
CELEBRATE
CELERY
CEMETERY
CENT

CENTER
CENTURY

Useful Wordlist

wicid

deggan

gee]

aaladda sawirka
daasad, qasacad
mafag

kansar

kantaluub

noc koofi yadeed
qabsasho

gaadhi, baabuur
kaadh
dhakhtarka wadnahal
daryeelid

taxadar

taxadar daran
nyaar, foryaamo
dabo case, karooto
qaadid

dacwo, kartuush
naqad

maqalhaye

bisad, mukulaal

cudur indhaha ku
dhaca

tamaandho la
shuday

lo’

koohfalaawer

sabab

dabaaldeg

selar

xabaalo

senti

dhex

qarnt

English-Somah

CEREAL

CEREMONY
CHAIN
CHAIR
CHALK
CHANCE
CHANGE
CHARGE

CHAUFFEUR
CHEAP
CHEAT
CHECK
CHEEK
CHEERFUL
CHEESE
CHEF

CHEMICAL
CHEMIST
CHERRY
CHEST
CHEW
CHICKEN
CHILD
CHILDREN
CHIN
CHOICE
CHOOSE
CHURCH
CINNAMON
CIRCLE
CITIZEN
CITIZENSHIP
CITY

boorash diyaar ah
oo lagu quraacdo

wacdi, xaflad
silsilad

kurs)

tamaaashur, jeeso
nasiib

isbedel

ajuuro, sicir ka
qaadid

wade, darawal
jaban, raqus
khayaamayn
hubin, jeeg
dhaban
bashaash

jus, farmaajo

cunto kanye,
dablaakh

kumiko
kumiko yaqaan
jeen

laab

calaalin
digaag, dooro
canug, tlmo
carruur

gadh

doorasho, ikhtryaar
dooro

kannsad
qgorofol

wareeg

wadani
pinsiyad
magaalo

CITY HALL
CIVILIAN
CLAM
CLASSMATE

CLASSROOM
CLEAN

CLEAR

CLERK

CLERK TYPIST

CLIMB
CLOCK
CLOSE
CLOSED
CLOSET
CLOTH
CLOTHING

CLOTHING
DESIGNER

CLOUD

COAL

COAST

COAT

COCOA
COFFEE
COFFEE TABLE
COFFEEPOT
COLD
COLLEAGUE

COLLEGE
COLOR

Ereyo wax tar ah

dawladda hoose
shicib
kalaam

ardaga kula fasalka
ah

fasal, galaas

nadnf

saafi

karraam

karram teebka
yaqaan

kond

saacad

xidhan

la xidhay

qolka dharka

dhar

dhar xidhasho

farshaxanka dharka

daruur

dhuxul

xeeb

koodh

kooke

bun, kaafi, qaxwe
muska kaafiga
killiga kaafiga
qabow, duray

saaxub (gaar ahaan
qafka aad wada
shaqaysaan ama
dan isku kuin
xidho)

kulliyad
midab

Ingirnsi-Soomaal)

COLORED PENCILS

COMB
COME
COME BACK
COME-BACK
COMMITTEE
COMMON
COMMUNICATION
COMPANY
COMPLAINT
COMPLETE
COMPUTER

COMPUTER
PROGRAMMER

CONCERT
CONDUCTOR
CONGRATULATIONS
CONGRESS
CONSTIPATION
CONSTITUTION
CONSTRUCTION
CONTINUE
CONTROL
CONVERT
COOK

COOKIES

COOL
COOPERATE

COPY
CORKSCREW
CORN

109

qalin qgonyo
midabaysan

garfeedh, shanlo

imaatin

soo nogosho

gadaal ka soo hagaag

guddi

caadi ah

isgaadhsun

kambam, shirkad

cabasho

dhan

kombiyuutar

qofka barmaamyka
kombuyuutarka
dejiya

nwaayad

isku dubaride

tahniyad, hambalyo

golaha ummadda

calool joogs1

dastuur

dhismo

socda

iaalin

ka bedelhid

cunto kanye,
dabaakh

buskud, buskul nooc
ka mid ah

qabow yar, deggan

wada shaqayn,
1skaashi

minguunn, nuqul
koork iskuruu
galley

110

CORN ON THE COB
CORNER
CORRESPOND
COST
COTTON
COUGH
COUNTRY
COURSE
COURT
COUSIN
COVER

COW

CRAB
CRACKERS
CRASH
CRAYONS
CREAM
CREATE
CREDIT

CREDIT CARD
CRIME

CROSS
CROWD
CRUEL
CRUSH
CUCUMBER
CUFFLINKS

CUP
CURRICULUM
CURTAIN
CYST

Useful Wordhst

sabuul
gees

la xidhudh
gumo
cudbi, suuf
qufac

dal

kooras
maxkamad
ina adeer
dabool

sac
carsaanyo
buskul, karaakar
burbund
kalaro
labeen
abuurid

deyn, saacadaha
waxbarashada

kaadhka deynta
dembi

ka soo hor jeed
buug

cadow

jeyebin

qajaar

badhammo bir ah 00

gacmaha shaadhka
lagu xidho

koob
manhay
daah
gunaad

Enghsh-Somal

D

DAIRY

DAM
DAMAGE
DANCE
DANGER
DANGEROUS
DARK

DATE
DAUGHTER

DAUGHTER-IN-
LAW

DAY

DAY AFTER
TOMORROW

DAY BEFORE
YESTERDAY

DAY CARE CENTER

DEAD
DEAF
DEAL
DEAR
DEATH
DEBT
DECEMBER
DECIDE
DEEP
DEFEAT

DEFEND
DEGREE
DELICATESSEN
DELICIOUS
DELIVERYMAN

oon xoolaad
biyo xidh
wax yeello
clyaar
khatar
khatar ah

mugdi, gudcur,
madow

taarukh, tumur
gabadhaada

gabadha wulkaagu
qabo

maalin
saadambe

dorraad

xannaanada
carruurta

dhintay

dhegla’

heshus

qaahi

dhimasho

deyn

Dusambar

go'aansi

dheer, qodan, hullan

laga adkaaday, la
jebiyey

difaacid

shahaado, darajo

macmacaan

macaan

qofka wax geeya

DEMAND
DEMOCRACY
DENIAL
DENTIST
DENY
DEODORANT

DEPARTMENT

DEPARTMENT
STORE

DEPARTURE
DEPEND
DEPOSIT
DEPRESSION

DESCRIPTION
DESERT
DESSERT
DESTROY
DETAIL
DETERGENT
DEVELOP
DEVELOPMENT
DIABETES

DIAPER
DIARRHEA
DICTIONARY
DIE
DIETITIAN
DIFFERENT
DIFFICULT
DIG

DILL

DIME
DINING ROOM

Ereyo wax tar ah

rabid, doonid
dimuqraadiyad
dudmo
dhaktarka ilkaha
didis

waxay tlaalisa
shurka/urta

qayb, waax
dukaan

bixitaan, tegitaan
ka maarmin
dhigaal

uur ku taallo, isla
hadal, murugo

qeexid, sharraxaad
lama degaan
cunto fudud
dumin

ofaf ur

saabuunta dharka
horumar
horumand

kaadi macaan,
sonkorow

xafaayad

shuban

duwaan, gaamus
dhimasho

cunto yaqaan

ka duwan

adag

qodid

dnl

dhaym toban santi
qolka qadado

Ingimisi-Soomaali

DINING TABLE
DINNER
DIRECTIONS
DIRECTOR
DIRECTORY
DIRT

DIRTY

DISADVANTAGE
DISAGREE
DISAPPEAR
DISCONTENTED
DISCOVER
DISCUSS
DISEASE

DISHES
DISHONEST

DISHTOWEL

DISHWASHER

DISINFECTANT
DISTANCE
DISTRICT
DIVE
DIVIDE
DO
DOCTOR
DOG
DOLLAR
DONKEY
DOOR
DOT
DOUBLE

111

muska qadada

qado

tilmaan, phayn, hho
guddoomiye
tilmaame

uskag

uskag leh, wasaq
leh

faa'ido Jahayn

dndmo, khilaaf

muuqan waa, lumay

kala go'id

helitaan

fallanqayn

cudur

weel, maacuun

khaa’in ah, daacad
ahayn

shukumaanka
weelka

weel dhage,
mashinka weelka
dhaqa
jeermis tire
masaafo
degmo
quusid
kala qaybin
qabasho
dhakhtar
ey
doolar
dameer
albaab
dhibic
labolaab

112

DOWN
DOWNSTAIRS

DOWNTOWN
DRAFT
DRAFTSMAN
DRAWER
DREAM
DRESS
DRESSER

DRESSMAKER
DRILL

DRINK

DRIVE
DRIVE-IN

DRIVER
DROP
DROWN

DRUGS
DRUGSTORE
DRY
DRY-CLEAN
DRYER
DUCK

DULL

DUMB

DUMPLING
DURING
DUST
DUSTPAN

Useful Wordlist

hoos

yaranjaro/sallaanka
hoose

faras magaalo
qoraalka koowaad
naqshad sameeye
khaanad

nyo

toob, canbuur

tawalayd, armaajo
muraayad leh

dawaarle
daloohiye
cabbid
wadid

meel gaadhiga lala
geli karo

wade, dareewal
ka dhicid, dhibic

makra gof biyo
liqaan

dawooyin
farmashi, farmasi
qallalan
dhaqidda qallala
dhar qalayiye
xuur, bolobolo
fahmo daran

saaqid, aan hadh
karin

bursalid
muddada, waqtiga
boodh

jaqaf

English-Somalhi

gE
EACH

EAR

EARLY
EARRINGS
EARTH
EAST

EASY

EAT
ECONOMIST
ECONOMY
EDGE
EDUCATE
EFFECT
EFFECTIVELY
EFFORT
EGG
EGGPLANT
ELBOW
ELECT

ELECTRICITY
METER

ELECTRICIAN
ELECTRICITY
ELEMENT

ELEMENTARY
SCHOOL

EMERGENCY
EMOTION
EMPLOYEE
EMPLOYER
EMPLOYMENT
EMPTY

END

mid kasta, mid
walba

dheg

goor hore
dhego, wisaaqyo
dhul

ban

fudud

cun

dhaqaale yaqaan
dhaqaale

girgir

waxband

natiyjo

wax ku ool
dadaal

beed, ukun
eegbalant

suxul, xusul
doonid

koronto cabine

koronto yaqaan
koronto

cunye

Dugs: Hoose

deg-deg
caadifad
shaqaale
shaqaaleeye
shaqo
madhan
dhammaad

ENEMY
ENERGY
ENGINE
ENGINEER
ENGLISH
ENOUGH
ENROLL
ENTRANCE

EPILEPSY
EQUAL
EQUIPMENT
ERASER
ESCAPE
ETHNICITY
EVEN
EVENING
EVENT
EVERY
EVERY DAY
EXACT
EXAMINATION
EXAMPLE
EXCHANGE
EXCITE
EXCUSE
EXHIBITION
EXIT
EXPECT
EXPENSES
EXPENSIVE
EXPERIENCE
EXPLAIN
EXPLODE
EXPLORE

Ereyo wax tar ah

cadow

awood

Injun, mashin
injineer
mgirisi

ku filan
duwaanin

gelitaan, gelida,
mda

suuxitaan

le'g

qalab

masaxaad, tirtire
baxsasho
yinsiyad ahaansho
simman

fird

dhacdo

kasta

maalin kasta
qumman
imtixaan

tusaale

18 wedaars1

xuso gelin
cudurdaar
bandhig

bixid

filitaan

qarash

qaali

waayo aragnimo
sharraxaad
qarax

baadhid

Ingirnsi-Soomaali

EXPRESSWAY
EXTENSION
EXTENSION CORD
EXTRA

EXTREME

EYE

¥
FABRIC
FACE
FACT
FACTORY
FAIL
FAIR

FALL

FAMILY
FAMOUS

FAR

FARE

FARM

FARMER
FASHION MODEL
FAST

FAT

FATHER
FATHER-IN LAW
FAUCET

FEAR

FEATHER
FEBRUARY
FEED

FEEL

FEELING
FEMALE

113

waddo degdeg ah
dheerayn

xadhig koronto
dheeraad

xad dhaaf

u

maro
weji

run
wershed
dhicid

eexasho Jahayn,
cadaalad, midab
furan

dayr

qoys

caan

fog

qumo

beer

beeralay

casn, faashin
dheereyn, soomid
baruur, buuran
aabbe

soddog
qasabad
baqdin

baal

Febraayo
cunto sun
dareen
dareemid
dumar

FINGER
FINGERNAIL
FINISH

FIRE

FIRE ALARM
FIRE ESCAPE

FIREPLACE
FIRM
FIRST

FISH

FIT

FIVE AND TEN
STORE

FIX
FLAG
FLASHLIGHT
FLASHY
FLAT
FLEA
FLEE
FLIGHT
FLOAT
FLOOD
FLOOR
FLOUR
FLOWER

Useful Wordhst English-Somal:

xumad, qandho
doonnan
garoon
dagaal
sawit
buux
filin

held
fiican

far

ciddi
dhamayn
dab

dab sheeg

waddada dab ka
carandda

meesha dabka
adag, kaggan
koowaad
kalluun, mallaay
caafimaad qaba

dukaanka shan 1yo
toban

samayn
calan

toosh, karbuuno
dhaldhaalaya
siman

booddo, kutaan
carand, baxsasho
duulimaad
sabbayn

daad

dhulka, sagxad
daquq

ubax

FLU (INFLUENZA)
FLUID

FLY

FOG
FOLLOW
FOOD
FOOL

FOOT
FORCE
FOREHEAD
FOREIGN
FOREIGNER
FOREMAN
FORGET
FORK
FORM
FORWARD
FRANK

FREEWAY
FREEZE
FREEZER
FRESH
FRIDAY
FRIEND
FRONT
FRONT YARD
FRUIT

FRY

FRYING PAN

FUEL
FULL
FUN
FUNDS

hargab

dareere

duulid
ceeryaamo, dhedo
raacid

cunto

nacas, dabbaal
cag

xoog, cadaadin
fool, salaan
shisheeye

gof shisheeye ah
hor jooge

low

fargeeto

qaab, hannaan
hore

niyad xaadhan,
daacad

waddo furan
barafoobid
sanduuqa barafka
cusub, daray ah
Jimce

saaxub

dhinaca hore
daaradda hore
khudrad

shnlid

maqliga shulida,
daawe

shidaal, baatrool
dheregsan, buuxa
waqt flican

musaamyad
qoondaysan

FUNERAL
FUNNY
FURNACE
FURNITURE
FUSE

FUSE BOX
FUTURE

G
GAIN

GALLON
GAME

GARAGE
GARBAGE
GARBAGE CAN

GARBAGE
DISPOSAL

GARDEN
GARDENER
GARLIC

GAS

GAS METER
GAS STATION
GASOLINE
GATE

GATHERING
GELATIN
GENERAL
GENEROUS
GENTLE
GENTLEMAN
GET

GET UP

Ereyo wax tar ah Ingirnsi-Soomaah

aas
maad leh, lagu qos]
foorno

alaab gun 1yo xafiis
fiyuus

sanduuqa fiyuuska
aayo, mustaqbul

macaash, taabid,
helid

galaan

ciyaar, xeelad,
ugaadh

geerash, garaash
qashin

tenagga qashinka
caaga qashinka

beer

beer abuure

toon

shidaal, gaas

shidaal cabire

goobta shidaalka

shidaal

albaab weyn,
ganyello

urund

xaydh doofaar

guud ahaan

deeqs1

mudane

nin mudane ah

helid

kicitaan

GIFT
GINGER
GIRL
GIRLFRIEND
GIVE

GLAD
GLASS
GLASSES
GLAUCOMA

GLOVE

GLUE

GO

GO TO BED
GOAL

GOAT

GOD
GODFATHER
GOLD

GOOD
GOODWILL
GOSSIP
GOVERN
GOVERNMENT
GRAB

GRADE
GRADUATE
GRAIN
GRANDCHILDREN

GRANDDAUGHTER

GRANDFATHER

115
hadyad
sinjibil
gabadh
gabadh saaxubad ah
sun
farxad

bakeen, galaas
okiyaalo

glukoma, indho
xanuun keena
indho Ja’ aan

gacmo gelis
xabag

bax, tag

hurdo tag, seexo
gool

n’, hilib adhu
laah
gardaadiye
dahab

fircan

niyad fiican
xan

xukun

dawlad
qabsasho
darayo, buundo
qalingebin
midho

caruurtaad awowga/
ayeyda u tahay

gabadha aad awow
u tahay,
gabadhaad
awowga u tahay

awow, awoowe

116

GRANDMOTHER
GRANDPARENTS

GRANDSON

GRAPES
GRAPEFRUIT

GRAPHIC
DESIGNER

GRASS

GRAVE

GREEN

GREEN PEPPER
GREY
GROCERIES
GROUND
GROUP

GROW
GROWTH
GUARD

GUIDE

GUILTY

GUMS

GUN
GYMNASIUM
GYNECOLOGIST

H

HAIR
HAIRBRUSH
HAIRDRESSER
HALF

HALF BROTHER

Useful Wordhst

ayeeyo
awow 1yo ayeeyo

wulkka aad awow u
tahay, wulkaada
awowga u tahay

canab
bambeelmo

wax garaaf ku
muuyisan
sameeyaha

caws
xabaal

doog, cagaar
barbarooni

dameen

raashin

dhul

koox

koraya

kontaan

waardiye

tusmeeye, horseed
dembule

cirmddo

qon

meesha j1micsiga
dhakhtarka dumarka

tumo

burushka timaha
timo hagaajlye
kalabadh, nus

walaalka oo aad
kala aabe ama kala
hooyo tihun

English-Somah

HALF SISTER

HALL

HALLWAY
HAM
HAMMER
HAND

HAND TOWEL

HANDICAPPED
HANDKERCHIEF

HANDYMAN/
HOUSEMAN

HANG

HAPPEN

HAPPY

HARD
HARD-WORKING
HARDWARE
HARMONY

HAT

HATE

HAVE
HAZELNUT
HEAD
HEADACHE
HEADQUARTERS
HEALTH

HEAR

HEART

HEART ATTACK
HEARTBURN
HEAT

HEAVEN

walaashaa oo aad
kala aabe ama kala
hooyo thin

gole, daarada,
golgol
wadada gollaha
hilib doofaar
dubbe, burrus
gacan, baabaco

shukumaanka
gacmaha

un leh
masarka afka
dayac tire, nin gun

sudhid, deldelaad
dhacay

faraxsan

adag

shaqo badan
qalab dhismeed
isku habboonaan
koofiyad

nacayb

haysta

midho yicibta u eg
madax

madax xanuun
xarun

caafimaad
maqlid

wadne

wadne joogs1
laab jeex

kulayl

janno

HEAVY
HEIGHT
HELICOPTER
HELP
HENNA
HERE

HIDE

HIGH

HIGH SCHOOL
HIGHWAY
HILL

HIPS

HIRE
HISTORY
HIT

HOARSE
HOLD

HOLE
HOLIDAY
HOME
HOMEWORK
HONEST
HOOK
HORSE
HOSPITAL
HOT

HOTEL
HOUR
HOUSE
HOUSECOAT
HOUSEKEEPER
HOUSEWORK
HUG

HUGE
HUMOR

Ereyo wax tar ah

culus

dherer
helikobtar
caawimo, kaalmo
cillaan, xinne
halkan

isqarin, dhuumasho
sare

Dugsi Sare

pid weyne

kur, buur

misko
shaqaalayn
taarukh

ku dhufasho
xabeeb

jooyin

hog

fasax, feesto, cud
gun

shago gun
daacad ah
sudhato

faras

cusbataal

kulayl

hudheel, huteel
saacad

aqal, gun

koodh gun
jaanyad, booyiso
shago guri

hab sin

weyn

majaajyillo

Ingirusi-Soomaal

HUNGER
HUNGRY
HUNT
HURRY
HURT
HUSBAND
HYGIENE

i

ID CARD
ICE

ICE CREAM
ICEBOX
IDEA
IDENTIFICATION
IF

ILLNESS
IMAM
IMMIGRANT
IMPATIENT
IMPOLITE
IMPORTANT
IMPROVE
INCENSE
INCH
INCLUDE
INCORRECT
INDEPENDENCE
INDUSTRY
INFECTION

INFLUENZA (FLU)
INFORMATION
INJURE

INK

INSECT

117

gaajo, baahi
gaayaysan, baahan
ugaadhs)

degdeg

dhaawac

ninkaaga
nadaafad

warqadda aqoonsiga
baraf fadhiya
Jallaato

sanduuqa barafka
fikrad

aqoons1

haddu

xanuun

imaam

qaxooti, dool
dulqaad daran
edeb daran
muhum

hagaayin

uunsi, beeyo, foox
nny

ku dand

khalad

madax banaani
wershed

jeermiska cudurka
keena

hargab
war
dhaawac
khad
cayayaan

118

INSPECT
INSTRUCTIONS
INSURANCE
INTELLIGENT
INTEREST
INTERFERE
INTERNATIONAL
INTERPRETER
INTERVIEW
INTESTINES
INVENT

INVESTIGATE
INVITE
IODINE

IRON

ISLAND

ITEM

J
JACKET
JAIL
JANITOR

JANUARY
JAR

JAW
JEANS
JEWELRY

JOB

JOIN

JOKE
JOURNALIST
JUDGE

Useful Wordlst English-Somali

baadhid
tulmaamo

caymis

maskax badan
dulsaar, x11so
faragelin

caalam

turjume

waraysl
muindhicir, x1dmo

soo saarid wax
cusub

baadhid
casuumid
aydhun

bir, kaawryad, feero

jasurad
shay

jaaket
xabsi

jaadhi wale,
biyatoon

Jannaayo
quraarad, dhalo
daan

yunis

qalabka dumarku
xidhaan sida
dahabka

shago

ku bund

kaftan
joonaaliste, suxufi
xaakin, garsore

| JUICE

JULY
JUMP
JUNE
JUNGLE
JURY
JUST
JUSTICE

K

KEEP

KEROSENE
KETCHUP/CATSUP

KETTLE
KEY
KICK
KIDNEYS
KILL
KIND
KISS
KITCHEN

KNEE

KNEEL
KNIFE

KNIT

KNOW
KNOWLEDGE
KOSHER

L
LAB

Juus
Luulhtyo
booddo
Juunyo

ay, duur
guddi
cadh, caadil
cadaalad

hayn
gaas

tamaandho la
shuday

kildhi, yalmad
fure

jaad

kelyo

dil

naxarus, nooc
dhunkasho

kin, yiko, kushun,
madbakh

ruug
Julbo joogs:
minds
soohid
garasho
aqoon

xalaasha yahuudda,
halal

shaybaar

LABEL

LABOR
LABORATORY
LADY

LAKE

LAMB
LAMP
LAND

LANE
LANGUAGE
LARGE
LAST

LAST NAME
LATE

LATER

LAUGH
LAUNDER
LAUNDROMAT
LAUNDRYMAN
LAW

LAWYER

LAZY
LEAD
LEAF
LEARN
LEASE

LEAVE
LECTURE

Ereyo wax tar ah

warqad ama
calaamad korka
lagaga dhejyo
alaabad nbka ah

shaqo, fool

shaybaar

haweenay, qof
dumar ah

haro

nay], hilib baraar
saynuus, nal
wadan, dhul
haad

lugad, af
balladhan, wayn
ugu dambayn
magaca reerkina

habsan, wakhti
dambe

ka dib

qosol

dhar maydhid

doobbi, lamandaayo

doobbule

sharc1

abukaate, qareen,
garyaqaan

caajis

hogaamin

caleen

barasho

heshuska lagalo
marka gun Ja
kiraysanayo

tegid
qudbad, cashar

Ingirusi-Soomaahi

LEEK

LEFT
LEG
LEGAL ASSISTANT
LEMON
LEND
LENGTH
LESS
LET
LETTER
LETTUCE
LEVEL
LIBRARY

LICENSE

LIE

LIFE

LIFE INSURANCE
LIGHT

LIGHT BULB
LIGHTNING
LIKE

LIME

LINE

LINEN CLOSET
LINING
LIQUID
LIQUOR

LIST

LITTLE

LIVE

LIVER

LIVING ROOM

119

marka shay daloola
wax ka da,aan

tegay

lug
kalkaahye sharci
lin dhanaan
daymin
dhererka
kayar

u yeelid
wargqad
ansalaato
heer, siman

maktabad, buug-
kaydiska

shattu

been

nolol

caymiska nolosha
ilays, nal, fudud
guluub, nal
hilaac

jeclaan, 00 kale ama
la mid ah

lun dhanaan
cagaaran

xanyin
qolka dharka
fodare, gogal
dareere

khamn

iska daba sugid, lust
yar

nool

beer

fadhiga

120

LOAN
LOBBY

LOBSTER
LOCATE

LOCK

LOCKER ROOM
LOCKSMITH
LONELY

LONG

LOOK

LOOSE

LOSE

LOT

LOUD
LOVE

LOW
LUBRICATE
LUCK
LUCKY
LUGGAGE

LUNCH
LUNCH BOX
LUNGS

M
MACHINE
MACHINIST
MAID
MAIL
MAKE

Useful Wordhst

amaah

meesha laga soo
galo dhismaha
wayn ama
hudheelada

loobister, abu maqas

ogaansho halka
meel: ku taal

xire, quful,
sakatuuro

qolka sanduuqyada
quful sameeye
kelinimo

dheer

eegmo

dabecsan ama aan
aad u xidhnayn

lumin

badan
dhawaaq dheer
Jacayl

hoose
saludayn
nasub

nasub badan

alaab, boorsooyin,
shandado

qado
sanduuga qadada
sambabo

muishun, matoor
matoor yaqaan
adeege

boos

samayn

Enghsh-Somalh

MAKE-UP
MALE

MAN
MANAGER
MANUFACTURE
MANY

MAP

MARCH
MARK
MARKET
MARRIED
MARRY
MATCHES
MATERIAL
MATH
MATTER
MATTRESS
MAY
MAYBE
MAYONNAISE
MAYOR
MEAL

MEAN
MEANS
MEANWHILE
MEASURE
MEAT
MECHANIC
MEDICINE

MEDICINE
CABINET

MEET
MEETING
MELON
MELT

maykab

rag

nin

maamule

wax soo saare
mn badan
kharndad
Maarso
calaamad

suuq
guursaday
guursi

kabmid, taraq
shay, maro
xisaab

wax la taaban karo
furaash, joodan
Maajo

laga yaabee
maanays

duqa magaalada
cunto

qallafsan, hadal xun
dakhhi

ilaa wakhtigaas
cabir

hilib

makaanig
daawo

khaanada
daawooyinka

kulan

shir

qare, xabxab
dhalaalid

MEMBER
MEMORY
MENTION
MESSAGE
METAL
METHOD
MIDDLE
MIDNIGHT
MIDWIFE
MILE
MILITARY
MILK
MILKSHAKE

MILLION

MIND

MINER

MINERAL
MINERAL WATER

MINIMUM
MINISTER
MINT
MINUTE
MIRROR
MISS

MISTAKE
MIX
MIXTURE
MODERN
MOMENT
MONDAY
MONEY

Ereyo wax tar ah

xubin ka tirsan

xasuus

sheegid

faruin

bir

nidaam

dhexda, badhtanka

habeen badh

umuliso

may]

xooga dalka

caano

caano 1yo jalaato
laysku qasay

milyan

maskax

macdan qode

macdan

bryo macdan leh,
minaraale

igu yaraan
wasir

hah

mindh, daquqad
muraayad

waxaa laga hor
mariyaa gabadha
aan la guursan,
boxolyow

khalad
isku dand
isku jir
casnyayn
wakhti
Isnun

lacag

Ingirnsi-Soomaal

MONEY ORDER
MONTH

MOON

MOP

MORE

MORNING
MOSQUE

MOTEL

MOTHER
MOTHER IN-LAW
MOTOR
MOTORCYCLE
MOUNTAIN
MOURN

MOUTH

MOVE

MOVER

MOVIE

MOVIE THEATER
MUCH

MUG

MUSCLE
MUSHROOMS

MUSIC
MUSTACHE
MUSTARD
MUTTON
MYSELF

N

NAIL
NAME
NAPKIN
NARROW
NATION

12]

jeega wareega
bil

dayax
xaaqin, dhul tirtire
in kale
subax
masaayid
albeergo
hooyo
sodohdaa
matoor
baaskeel
buur
baroorasho
af

guund
wax rare
filin
shaneemo
badan
koob
muruq

mashruums, barkin
waraabe, boqoshaa

muusik
shaarubo
mastard
hilib idaad
naftayda

musbaar, ciddi
magac
istaraasho
dhuuban, cimun
ummad

122

NATIONALITY
NATURE
NAVY

NEAR

NECESSARY
NECESSITY
NECK
NECKLACE
NECKTIE
NEED
NEEDLE
NEIGHBOR
NEITHER
NEPHEW

NERVOUS
NEVER

NEW

NEWS
NEWSPAPER
NEWSPAPER BOY

NEWSSTAND

NEXT

NICE
NICKNAME
NIECE

NIGHT

NIGHT
WATCHMAN

NIGHTGOWN

Useful Wordlist English-Somah

yinstyad

dabeecad, dabuci

cudanka bada

dhow, dhinaca ku
haya

muhum

lagama maarmaan

luqun

silis

nugtayn

baahi

irbad

daris

mid ahaan

walaalkaa ama
walaasha wulkay
dhashay

isla hadal

weligeed

cusub

war

wargeys

wulka waraagaha
qaada

tubakaayada lagu
gado janidada

ku xiga
flucan
naaneys

walaalkaa ama
walaashaa
gabadhay dhashay

habeen
waardiye

toob adka habeenkn
lagu seexdo

NOBODY
NOISE
NOISY
NONE
NOON
NORMAL
NORTH
NOSE
NOTE
NOTEBOOK

NOTHING
NOTICE
NOVEMBER
NOW
NOWHERE
NUMBER
NURSE

NURSERY
NUT

NYLON

O
OATMEAL
OBEY
OBJECT

OBSTETRICIAN

OCCUPATION
OCCUPIED
OCEAN
OCTOBER
ODD

OFFER

qofna

buuq

buuq badan
waxba, eber
duhur

caadi
woqooy!
san

farn

buugaga wax lagu
gorto

waxba
ogaysis
Noofambar
hadeer
meelnaba
tiro

kalkaaliso
caafimaad

Xanaano

lafta midhaha ku
dhex jirta

layloon

boorash
adeecid

walax, shay, kasoo
horeedid

dhakhtarka
dhalmada

xirfad

meeli ka banaanayn
bad

Oktoobar

uro kist ah

ugu deeqid

OFFICE
OFFICER
OFFICIAL
OFTEN

OIL

OLD

ON TOP OF

ONCE

ONE-WAY

ONION

OPEN

OPERATE
OPERATOR
OPHTHALMOLOGIST

OPPORTUNITY
OPPOSE
OPPOSITE
OPTICAL
OPTICIAN

OR
ORANGE

ORCHESTRA
ORDER
OREGANO
ORGANIZATION
ORGANIZE
ORTHODOX
OTHER

OUNCE
OUTGOING
OUTSIDE

Ereyo wax tar ah

xafiis

sarkaal

si rasmi ah
marmar

salud

duug, da’, gabow

meelaha ugu
sareeya

hal

hal yid
basal

furan
wadid
farsameeye

dhakhtarka
cudurada indhaha
daaweeya

fursad, jaamis

hor istaagid

ka soo horjeed

araga

muraayado indho
yaqaan

ama

hurdi hin, lim
macaan

koox muusig tunta
amar, amarsun
oongaano

urur

habayn

asal raac

kale

wiqiyad

furfuran

debeda

Ingirns:-Soomaah

OUTSTANDING
OVEN
OVERCOAT
OVERSHOES
OWE

OWNER
OYSTER

P
PTA

PACKAGE
PAGE

PAIN

PAINT
PAINTBRUSH
PAINTER
PAIR
PAJAMAS
PAMPHLET

PANCAKES
PANS
PANTIES
PANTRY

PANTS
PANTSUIT
PANTYHOSE

PAPER
PAPRIKA
PARADE

123

aad u fiican

foorno

gabbood, kabood
buudh

dayn lagu leeyahay
gofka hantida leh
ooyistar

ururka waalidunta
1yo macalimunta

kartoon

bog, haashi
dhinaceed

xanuun
rinji

burushka nnyiga
ringule

labo

bajyaame

buuk yar 00
waxyaabaha
muhiumka looga
hadlo

malawax
maqh
nigis, kastuume

qolka kaydka
cuntada

surwaalo
surwaalka suudka

sharaabaado
dhaadheer oo
dumarku xidhaan

warqad, xaashi
baabnka
dhoola tus

124

PARCEL

PARDON
PARENTS
PARK
PAROCHIAL
PARSLEY
PART
PARTY
PASS
PASSENGER
PASSPORT
PAST
PATIENCE
PATIENT

PATIO
PATTERN

PAY
PAY RAISE

PAYMENT
PEACE
PEACH
PEANUT
PEAR

PEAS
PEDIATRICIAN
PEN

PENCIL
PENNY
PEOPLE
PEPPER
PERCENTAGE
PERFECT

Useful Wordhst English Somah

buqshad wax ku
xidhan yihun

saamaxaad
waahid

Jardiino lagu nasto
gof aragt: gaaban
caleen cagaar ah
qayb

xaflad

dhaafid

rakaab

dalkugal

wax tegey
dulqaad

dulgaad Jeh, bukaan
socod

ardaa

nashqad kala
duwan, cabir

bixin

kordhinta
mushaharka

lacag baxin
nabad gelyo
farsug

laws

beer

fuul
dakhtarka caruurta
galin

qalin gon
hal sent
dad

basbaas
bogolkuba
qumman

PERHAPS
PERIOD
PERMANENT
PERMIT
PERSON
PERSPIRATION
PHARMACIST

PHONE
PHONE BOOK
PHOTOGRAPHER
PHRASE
PHYSICIAN
PHYSICIST
PICTURE
PIECE

PIG

PILLOW
PILLOW CASE
PIN
PINEAPPLE
PINK

PINT

PIPE
PISTACHIOS
PLACE

PLAIN

PLAN

PLANE
PLANT
PLATE
PLATFORM
PLAY
PLAYGROUND
PLEASANT

laga yaabee
mudo
Joogto ah
ogolaansho
qof

dhidid

farmasuile,
daawoyaqaan

talafoon

buug talafoon
sawirle
odhaah gaaban
dhakhtar, fisishan
fisigis yaqaan
masawIr, sawir
Jeex, gobol
doofaar
barkimo
harqad

bun

cananaas
basahi

halbeeg

tuubo
bistajajoos
meel

saafi

gorshe
diyaarad

geed

sinixi, Saxan
masrax

cayaar
garoonka ciyaaraha
lagu farxo

PLEASURE
PLIERS

PLUM

PLUMBER

PLUS

POCKET

POINT

POISON

POLICE

POLICE OFFICER
POLICE STATION

POLITE
POLITICS
POMEGRANATE
POOR
POPULATION
PORCH
PORK

PORT
PORTER
PORTRAIT
POSITION
POSSIBLE
POST

POST OFFICE
POSTAGE

POTATO
POTS
POULTRY
POUND
POWDER
POWER

Ereyo wax tar ah Ingirnsi-Soomaah

farxad, raaxo
kelbed, bunso
balam
tuubuste

u gee, ku dar
jeeb

caarad

sun

booltis
sarkaal boolus

xerada buuska,
shookiga, saldhig
boolus

edeb
s1yaasad
rummaan
faqur
dadwayne
daarad
doofaar
deked
xamaalhi
sawit
meel
suurto gal
udub, jago
xafiiska boostada

lacagta lagu bixryo
warqada boosta
lagu diro

baradho

digsiyo

hilb digaag/dooro
rodol

boolbare, bootar
awood

PRACTICE
PRAY
PRAYER
PRECIOUS

PREGNANT
PRESCRIPTION

PRESENT
PRESIDENT
PRETTY
PRICE
PRIDE
PRIEST
PRINCIPAL
PRINTER
PRISON
PRIVATE
PRIZE
PROBLEM
PROCESS
PRODUCE
PRODUCT
PRODUCTION
PROFESSION
PROFESSOR
PROFIT
PROGRAM
PROGRESS
PROMISE
PROOF
PROPERTY
PROPOSE
PROTECT
PROTEST
PROUD

125

tababar
tukasho
salaad

qaali badan, qumo
badan

uur

daawo dhakhtar kuu
qoray

hadiyad

madax wayne

qurux

qume

aroosad

wadaad

maamule dugsi

daabece

jeel, xabs1

gaar ah

abaal marin

dhibaato

haw] socod

SOO saar

badeeco

wax SOO Saar

xirfad

brofasoor

faa'ndo

barmaamn)

hore u socod

ballan

cadayn

hanti

talo soo jeedin

aalin

mudaharaad

gab waynaan

126

PROVE
PROVIDE
PRUNE
PSYCHIATRIST

PSYCHOLOGIST

PUBLIC

PUBLIC SCHOOL
PUBLISH
PUDDING
PUDDLE

PULL

PUMPKIN
PUNISH

PURE

PURPLE

PURPOSE
PURSE
PUSH
PUT

Q
QUALITY

QUANTITY
QUARTER
QUESTION
QUICK
QUIET

R
RACE
RADIATOR

RADIO

Useful Wordhst Enghsh-Somah

cadayn
sn
buruun

dhakhtarka
maskaxda

dhakhtarka cilmi
nafsiga

dadwayne

dugsi dadweyne
daabicid
macmacaan

ball

soo judid, soo mux
bocor

ciqaab

saafi, aan waxba ku
khaldanayn

buluug casaan
xigeen ah

ujeedo
shandad boorso
nix

dhig

nooc flican, tayo
cadad, trro
rubuc

su'aal

dhakhso
aamusan

yinsi, golo

taangiga biyaha ee
gaadhiga

idaacad, reedyow

RADISH
RAILROAD

RAILROAD
STATION

RAIN
RAINCOAT
RAISE
RAISINS
RARE

RATE

RAZOR
REACH

READ

READY

REAL

REAL ESTATE
REASON
REASONABLE
RECEIPT
RECEIVE
RECENT
RECESS
RECIPE

RECOGNIZE
RECOMMEND
RECORD
RECOVER

RECREATION
RED

RED PEPPER
REDUCE

REFER
REFINED
REFRIGERATOR

raadish
waddo tareen
boosteejo tareen

roob

koodhka roobka
sare u qaadid

sabub

dhif

heer

sakiin, makunad
gaadhid

akhnd

diyaar

run, xaquq

dhul 1yo guryo ubin
sabab

caqlt gal

rasudh, shatti

helid

dhawaan

binnf, fasax gaaban

hab wax loo
sameeyo

garasho
kudhinn
diiwaansan

bogsasho, ka soo
kabasho

madadaalo

casaan, gaduud
basbaas cas
yarayn

tixraacid

safaysan

tallagad, qabooyiye

REGISTER
REGISTERED MAIL

REGISTRAR

REGISTRAR’S
OFFICE

REGISTRATION
REGULAR
REJECT
RELATION
RELATIVES
RELEVANT
RELIGION
REMEMBER
RENT
REPAIR
REPAIRMAN

REPLACE
REPORT CARD

REPRESENT
REPRESENTATIVE
REQUEST
RESEARCHER
RESERVATION

RESERVED
RESIDENT
RESPOND
RESPONSIBLE
REST
RESTAURANT
RESTROOM

RESULT

Ereyo wax tar ah Ingirnsi-Soomaali

diiwaan

wargad duwaan
gashan

diurwaan geliye

xafiiska duwaan
hayaha

1sqoris

joogto ah

dudmo

xidhudh

qaraabo, ehelo

habboon

dun

xasuus

kiro, yaar

hagaayin, dayactir

ninka wax dayac
tra

ku bedelid

wargadda
warbixinta

metelid
metele

codsi

cilmm baadhe

kaydin, boos celin,
shaki

kaydsan, xir xiran

deggane

jawaabid

mas’uul

nasasho

makhaayad, hudheel

musqul, mahdar,
baytal-may

go’aan

RESUME
RESUME

RETURN
REUNION
REWARD
RHYTHM
RIBS
RICE
RICH
RIDE
RIGHT
RING
RISE
RIVER
ROAD
ROB
ROBE
ROCK
ROLL

ROOF
ROOM
ROOT
ROUGH
ROUND

ROUND TRIP
TICKET

ROUTE
ROW
RUBBER
RUG
RULER
RUN

RUN AWAY

127

dib u bilaabid

qoraal warbixin
taankh shago

soo nogosho

dib u kulan
abaalgud
qaafiyad, qaabdhac
feedho

bans
maalqabeen, taayir
fuulimaad

midig, sax

kaatun, farraati
soo bixitaan

webt

waddo

boobid, dhicid
xadhig

dhagax

dubb root ah, duub,
duubid

saqaf

gol

xidid
qallafsan
goobaaban

tigidh tegid iyo
noqgosho ah

marin, jid, hilin
taxan, saf ah
caag, rabadh
qadufad, roog
mastarad, xukume
orod

cararay, fakad

128

S

SAD

SAILOR
SALARY

SALE
SALESPERSON
SALT

SALVATION ARMY
STORE

SAME

SAND
SANDALS
SANDPAPER
SARDINES
SATISFY
SATURDAY
SAUCEPAN
SAUCER
SAUERKRAUT
SAUSAGE
SAVE

SAW

SAY

SCALE
SCARE
SCARF

SCHEDULE
SCHOOL
SCHOOL YEAR
SCIENCE
SCIENTIST

Useful Wordhist

murugo
badmaax
mushahaaro
xaraash

qofka wax ubiya
muilix, cusbo

cidanka
badbaadada
dukaan

iskumid

cud

sandhal, jambal
baalays
saaradun

qancin

Sabti

maqliga suugada
seesar
saawarkaraat
hilib shirdan
badbaadin, kaydin
arkay, mushaar
dheh, dhihid
muisaan, cabbir
baqid, caabsi

masar, x1jaab,
iskaaf, shaash,
gambo, ilyar,
malkhabad

jadwal

dugsi

sannad dugsiyeed
saynis

aqoonyahan sayams
yaqaan

Enghsh-Somal:

SCISSORS
SCORE
SCREAM
SCREEN
SCREW

SCREWDRIVER
SEA

SEAFOOD
SEAMSTRESS

SEARCH
SEAT
SECOND
SECRET
SECRETARY
SECTION
SECURITY
SEE

SEEM
SELDOM
SELF
SELF-CONFIDENCE
SELFISH
SELL
SEMESTER

SEND
SENTENCE
SEPARATE

SEPTEMBER
SERIOUS
SESAME
SETTLE
SEW

maqas

buundo, dhico
qaylin, cabaadid
daah

dismis, bool
maraaro leh

dismis, kashawiito
bad
cunto badeed

(naag) harqaanle/
dawaarle ah

baadhid

fadhi

Ubidhiqsi, labaad
sir

xoghayn

qayb, waax
badbaado, ilaalin
arag

u eg, loo maleeyo
mar dhif ah

naf

isku kalsoom
naftiusa hor manya
ubin, gadid

sannad dugsiyeed
badhkn

dirid

weedh, oraah

kala soocan, kala
go’an

Sibtambar

halis

sisin

deggid

tolid

129

Ingirnsi-Soomaah

SHADE
SHADOW
SHAKE
SHALLOW
SHAME
SHAPE
SHARE
SHARP
SHEET
SHERIFF

SHINE

SHIP

SHIRT
SHOCK
SHOE

SHOE STORE
SHOOT
SHOP
SHORT
SHORTS
SHOULDER
SHOW
SHOWER
SHOWER CURTAIN
SHRIMP

SHUT
SHY
SIBLINGS

SICK

SIGHT

SIGN
SIGNAL
SIGNATURE

Ereyo wax tar ah

hadh, hoos
hadh

ruxid
gaaban
ceeb

qaab
qaybsasho
af leh
xaashad, go’

guddoomiyaha
booliska

dhalaalid

markab

shaadh

naxdin, shoog
kab

dukaanka kabaha
toogo

dukaan

gaaban

daba gaab

garab

tus

maydhasho, qubays
bacda qubayska

shinmbi, xayawaan
badu ku jira

xidh
xishooda

walaalo isku aabe
1yo shooyo ah

buka

aragti
Sax11X
baaq, signal
SAXliX

SILENT

SILK

SILLY
SILVER
SILVERWARE

SIMPLE
SINCE
SINCERE
SING
SINGLE
SINK

SISTER
SIT
SIZE
SKIN
SKINNY
SKIRT
SKY
SLACKS
SLEEP
SLEEPY
SLEEVE
SLENDER
SLIM
SLIP

SLIPPERS
SLOPPY
SLOW
SMALL
SMART
SMASH
SMELL
SMILE

aamusan
Xarr
nacas, dogon
galin

weelka macdanka
ah

fudud, basnd
ilaa

daacad

hees

keh

waaskada lagu
dhaqo weelka

walaasha
fadhuso
quyaas
maqaar, dub
caato aad ah
goonno
cirka
surwaalo
hurdo
hurdaysan
gacmaha shaadhka
caato lafa ah
dhuuban

subasho, garanka
dumarka

dacas

qoyan

tartub, qunyar
yar

xarf
burbunn

unn

qosol

130

SMOKE

SMOOTH

SNACK
SNEAKERS
SNEEZE

SNOW

SOAP

SOCIAL SECURITY

SOCIAL WORKER
SOCIETY

SOCKS

SODA

SOFA

SOFT

SOIL
SOLDIER
SOLID

SOME
SOMEBODY
SOMEONE
SOMETIMES
SON

SON IN-LAW

SONG
SORROW
SORRY

SORT

SOUND

SOUP

SOUR

SOUR CREAM
SOUTH
SPACE

Useful Wordlist

quq

siman

cunto fudud
kabaha cayaaraha
hindhiso

baraf

saabuun

badbaadada
bulshada

shaqaale bulsho
bulsho
sharabaado
soodhe

kursiga dheer ee
fadhiga

jilicsan
cud
askarl
shay adke ah
qaar

qof uun
qof
marmar
wilkaaga

wilka aad sodohda/
soddogga u tahay

hees

murugo

ka xumaan
nooc, cayn
cod

maraq
dhanaan

caano dhanaan
koonfur

hawada sare

English-Somahi

SPARK
SPEAK
SPECIAL
SPECIALIST
SPEECH
SPEED
SPELL
SPEND
SPICES
SPINACH
SPLIT

SPONSOR
SPOON
SPORT
SPOT
SPOUSE

SPRAIN
SPREAD
SPRING

SQUARE
SQUASH

STAIRWAY
STAMP
STAND
STAR
STARCH
START
STATE
STATEMENT

STAY
STEAK
STEAL

dhinbul

hadal

gaar ah

takhasus yahan
khudbad
xawaare, xawl
yeedhin, higaadin
isucmaahid
xawaash

isbiny

kala tegid, kala
kaxayn

kafaalo qaadid
malgacad, qaado
clyaar

bar, meel

ninkaaga ama
naagtaada

murkacasho

fidid

xiliga guga

afar gees, labayrbaar

iskuwaash, du
cidhudhin

Jaranyaro, sallaanka
tigidh

taagni

xiddig

istaary

bilaabid

qaran, xaalad

qoraal xisaabeed,
odhaah

joogid
busteek:
xadid

STEEL
STEP
STEPDAUGHTER

STEPFATHER

STEPMOTHER

STEPSON

STILL

STOCK CLERK
STOCKINGS
STOMACH
STOMACH-ACHE
STOP

STORE

STORY

STOVE
STRAIGHT
STRANGE
STRANGER
STRAWBERRY
STREET
STRENGTH
STRIKE
STRING
STRING BEANS
STROKE
STRONG
STUDENT
STUDY
STUPID

Ereyo wax tar ah

bir xadiid ah
talaabo

gabadha xaaskaga,
ninkaagu dhalay

adeer (qaba
hoyadaa)

aayo, eeddo, naagta
abahaa qabo

wuilka xaaskaaga
ninkaaga dhalay,
wilka ninkaagu
ama naagta aad
guursataa hore u
dhashay

well

karaan badeeco
sigisyo dhaadheer
calool

calool xanuun
Joogsi

dukaan

sheeko

cunto kanye
saan!

la yaab leh

qof qalaad
istaroobeen
waddo

awood
mudoharaad
dhagaati, xaang
digir dhuudhuuban
waax qallal
xooggan

arday

wax dhigasho
dogon

Ingirusi-Soomaal

SUBJECT
SUBTRACT
SUBWAY

SUCCEED
SUCH
SUDDEN
SUFFER
SUFFICIENT
SUGAR
SUGGESTION

SUIT

SUITCASE
SUMMER

SUN

SUN GLASSES

SUNDAY
SUPERMARKET
SUPERVISOR
SUPPLIES
SUPPLY
SUPPORT
SURFACE
SURGEON
SURNAME

SURPRISE
SWEAT
SWEATER

SWEET

SWIM

SWIMMING POOL

131

maado
kala yarid

tareenka dhulka
hoostusa mara

horumand

00 kale

kedis

haya ama ku dhacay
ku filan

sonkor

fikrad bixin, talo
soo jadin

koodh tho surwaal
isu eg, suudh

shandad, boorso
xXagaa
qorax

okiyaalaha,
muraayadaha
qoraxda

Axad

suuga carwada
horjooge

saad, alaabo

sun, qaybin
taageend

dusha sare
dhakhtarka qalunka

magacaaga ugu
dambeeya

yaab, amankaag
dhidid

funaanad

macaan

dabaal

waaskada dabaasha

132

SYNAGOGUE

SYSTEM

T

T SHIRT
TABLE
TABLECLOTH
TAIL

TAILOR

TAKE
TALC

TALE
TALK
TALL
TANGERINE

TAP

TAPE
TAPE MEASURE

TASK
TASTE
TASTY
TAX
TAXICAB
TEA
TEACH
TEACHER
TEAPOT

TEAR

TEASPOON

Useful Wordhst Englhsh-Somah

kanusadda
yahuudda

hab, nidaam

garan

mis

maro miis

dabo

(nin) dawaarle/
harqaanle (ah)

qaadasho

bootarka waxa laga
sameeyo

sheeko
hadal
dheer

nooc lun macaanta
ka mid ah

taabasho,
gargaraacid

sharooto

cabbir, taybka
qiyaasta

shaqo

dhadhan

dhadhan leh

cashuur

tagsi

shaah

barnid

macalin, bare

killiga shaaha,
jalmad

googoyn, kala
jJeexid

malqacad yar,
qaaddo shaah

TECHNICIAN
TEETH
TELEGRAM
TELEPHONE

TELEPHONE
DIRECTORY

TELEVISION
TELL
TEMPORARY

TENANT
TENNIS
TENNIS SHOES
TERM
TERRIBLE
TEST

TEXT
TEXTBOOK
THANK
THAT
THEATER
THERE
THICK
THIN

THING
THINK
THIRSTY
THIS
THREAD
THRIFT SHOP
THROAT
THROUGH
THROW
THUNDER
THURSDAY

farsamoyaqaan
ko

telagraam
talafoon

tusaha talafoonka

telifisyoon
sheegid

ku meel
gaadhkirayste

yaarte
kubbadda teniska
kabo tenis

xilh

baqdinleh
tyaabo

qoraal

buug dugsiyeed
mahad

taa, kaa

gole maaweelo
halkaa

qaro weyn

qaro yar, caato,
dhuuban

wax
feker

haraad

kan

dun

dukaan alaabo jaban
cuno, dhuun

ka gudbid

tuund

onkod, gugac
Khamus

TICKET
TIE
TIE CLIP

TIGHT
TIGHTS

TIME

TIRED

TOAST
TODAY

TOE

TOENAIL
TOGETHER
TOILET
TOILET BOWL
TOILET SEAT

TOMATO
TOMORROW
TON

TONGUE
TONIGHT
TOOL

TOOL SHED
TOOTH
TOOTHACHE
TOOTHBRUSH
TOOTHPASTE
TOP

TORN

TOUCH
TOWEL
TOWN
TRADE
TRADITION

Ereyo wax tar ah

tigidh

migtayn
birta nugtaynka lagu
qabto

ku dhegan

surwaal jidhka ku
dhegan

wakhti

daallan

duban

maanta

suulka cagta
cidida suulka cagta
kullan

suuli, musqul
godka saxarada

fadhiga godka
saxarada

tamaandho, yaanyo
berritto

tan

carrab

caawa

qalab

qgolka qalabka

ilig

hg xanuun

caday

daawada cadayga
dusha

Jaryaray

taabasho

tuwaal, shukumaa
magaalo

ganacs!

dhaqan

Ingirusi-Soomaali

TRAIN

TRAIN STATION
TRANSFER
TRANSLATOR
TRANSPORT
TRANSPORTATION
TRASH

TRAVEL

TRAY

TREE

TRICK

TRIP

TROUBLE
TROUSERS
TROUT

TRUCK

TRUCK DRIVER
TRUE

TRUNK

TRUST

TRUTH

TRY

TUBERCULOSIS
(TB)

TUESDAY

TUITION

TUNA FISH
TURBAN
TURKEY

TURN

133

tareen

saldhiga tareenka
bedelid

turjjume

gaadud

gaadud

qashin

socdaal

masaf, sinix1
balaaran

geed
khayaano
safar

dhibaato
surwaalo
tarraaqad
gaadhi, babuur
darawal wade
run ah

jinda geedka ama
gacanta maroodiga
ama gaadhiga
xagusa dambe

kalsoom
run
isku deyid

tnbisho, qaaxo,
tubay

Talaado

lacagta
waxbarashada
layskaga bix1yo

tuuna, toono

cimaamad

turki, shimbir
digaaga u eg

leexin

134

TURNPIKE

TURPENTINE

TUTOR
TWICE
TYPE

TYPIST

UD

UGLY

ULCER
UMBRELLA
UNCLE
UNDER
UNDERNEATH
UNDERSHIRT
UNDERSTAND
UNDERWEAR
UNEMPLOYMENT
UNFAIR

UNHAPPY
UNHEALTHY
UNION

UNIT

UNITE

UNITY
UNIVERSITY
UNKIND
UNLUCKY
UNPLEASANT
UP
UPHOLSTERER
UPSET

Useful Wordlist English-Somah

waddo bushkuleeti/
baaskeel

dareere nnyiga lagu
khafufiyo

macallin khaas ah
labolaab

teeb

teeb yaqaan

fool xun
nabar calooleed
dallad
adeer
hoos
xaga hoose
garan, sangalaydh
garasho, gahan
nigis, kastuume
shagola’aan
eexda, cadaalad
ahayn
faraxsanayn
caafimaad gabin
unr
cutub, xubin
muidoobid
midnimo
jaamacad
naxarus lahayn
nasub daran
Jaga xumaado
sare
galeeye

xanaaqsan, calool
xumo

UPSTAIRS

URGE
USE
USEFUL
USUAL

Vv

VACATION
VACCINATE
VACCINATION
VACUUM CLEANER
VALUE

VANILLA

VANITY TABLE
VARY

VEAL
VEGETABLES
VEIN

VENETIAN BLIND
VESSEL

VEST

VIEW
VILLAGE
VINEGAR
VIOLENT
VIRUS
VISION
VISIT

VOICE
VOLUNTARY
VOTE

jaranyaro/sallaanka
sare

doonid
isticmaal
faa’ndo leh
caadi

fasax

tallaahid

tallaal

qadufad nadifiye
qume

geed la cuno 00 lagu
sameeyo jalaatada

mus cajuib ah

1s badbadelid
hilib waylaad
khudrad
xididada jidhka
fenishan balaynd

weel ama galaas
wayn/weel dhen
ah

baaskoodhad, meesa
Jaako

aragti

tuulo

khal

rabsho badan
fayras, geermis
arag

boogqasho

cod

1skaa wax u qabso
doorasho

Ww
WAGES
WAIST
WAIT
WAITER
WAITING
WAITRESS

WAKE UP
WALK
WALL
WALLET
WALNUT

WANT

WAR
WAREHOUSE
WARM
WARN
WARNING
WASH

WASHING
MACHINE

WASTE

WASTEBASKET

WATCH

WATCHMAKER

WATER

WATER HEATER
WATER METER

WATERMELON
WAVE

WAY
WEAK
WEALTHY

Ereyo wax tar ah

mushahaaro

dhex

sug

mudalad, kabalyeen
sugid

mudalabad,
kabalyeenyad

toos

soco

derbi, gidaar
boorsada yeebka

nooc lawska ka mid
ah

rabid

dagaal

bakhaar, maqsu
duran

digid

digitaan
maydh, dhaq
qasaalad

qashin

baaldiga qashinka
saacad

saacad sameeye
biyo

biyo kululeeye
biyo cabire

qare, xabxab

mawyjad ama gacan
haadin

jid
taag daran
taajir, maal qabeen

Ingirnsi-Soomaah

WEAPON
WEAR
WEATHER
WEDDING
WEDNESDAY
WEEK

WEIGH
WEIGHT
WELDER
WELL

WEST
WET
WHEAT
WHEEL
WHILE
WHITE
WIDE
WIFE

WILD

WIN

WIND
WINDOW
WINDOW SHADE
WINE

WING
WINTER
WIRE

WISE

WISH

WITH
WITHDRAW
WITHIN
WITHOUT

135

hub
xidhasho
cimilo
aroos
arbaca

sitimaan, asbuuc,
toddobaad

misaamid
culays
alxanle

fayoqaba, fircan,
cee]

galbeed
qoyan
qamaddi
shaag
markui
caddaan
ballaadhan

naagta, xaaska,
afada

duur joog
guulaysi

dabayl

daaqad

hagoog daaqadeed
wayn

baal

diraac, julaal

filo

xikmad badan,caaqil
rabid

leh

la bixid
dhexdeeda

aan lahayn

136

WOMAN
WOOD
WOOL
WORD
WORK
WORKER
WORLD
WORRIED
WORRY
WORSE
WORST
WOUND
WRENCH
WRIST
WRITE
WRONG

Y

YARD
YARDMAN
YEAR
YELLOW
YESTERDAY
YOGURT
YOUNG
YOURS
YOUTH

Zz

ZIPPER
ZONE
ZOO
ZUCCHINI

Useful Wordhst Englsh-Somali

naag
alwaax
dogor
xaraf
shaqo
shaqaale
dunt
murugsan, welwelay
welwel
ka sit xun
ugu xun
dhaawac
baanad
Jalagley
qond
khalad

waar, yaardi
waardiye, tlaaliye
sannad

jaalle

shalay

yoogar

dhalin yar
waxaaga
dhalinyaro

suusad, shinyeen
seere

beerta xayawaanka
suknm

Useful Word List Somalh-Enghsh

Kelmedo wax tar ah Soomaali/Ingirusi

B

babuur
bayaame
bax
baxsasho
bakhaar
bad
badbaadada bulshada
badbaadin
badmaax
badbaado
badan
badeeco
bar
barbaroon:
barnd
baruur
barkimo
barkin waraabe
barmaamy))
barasho
baradho
baraf

baraf fadhiya
barafoobid
baraakel1
bare

ban

barus
baroorasho
bas

bas joogs!
basbaas
basbaas cas

TRUCK
PAJAMAS

GO

ESCAPE, FLEE
WAREHOUSE
OCEAN, SEA
SOCIAL SECURITY
SAVE
SAILOR
SECURITY
LOT, MUCH
PRODUCT
SPOT

GREEN PEPPER
TEACH

FAT

PILLOW
MUSHROOMS
PROGRAM
LEARN
POTATO
SNOW

ICE

FREEZE
BROCCOLI
TEACHER
EAST

RICE

MOURN

BUS

BUS STOP
PEPPER

RED PEPPER

basal
basal
basud
bashaash
badhan
badhar
badhtanka
bacda qubayska
baqdin
baqdinleh
baqid
bakeen
balladhan
ballan
ballaadhan
ball

balam
balan
baloos
bambeelmo
bandhig
bang
banoon
baytal-may
baabaco
baabrika
baabuur
baatrool
baaskeel

baaskoodhad
baasil
baadhid

ONION

PINK

SIMPLE
CHEERFUL
BUTTON
BUTTER
MIDDLE
SHOWER CURTAIN
AFRAID, FEAR
TERRIBLE
SCARE

GLASS

LARGE
PROMISE
WIDE

PUDDLE

PLUM
APPOINTMENT
BLOUSE
GRAPEFRUIT
EXHIBITION
BANK

BALL
RESTROOM
HAND
PAPRIKA
AUTOMOBILE, CAR
FUEL

BICYCLE,
MOTORCYCLE

VEST
BASIL

EXPLORE, INSPECT,
INVESTIGATE,
SEARCH

138

baaq

baaqul

baal

baaldi

baaldiga qashinka
baalays
baaluun
baanad

baahan

baah

baayac mushtar
bedelid
berntto

beed

beer

beer abuure
beerta xayawaanka
beeralay
been

beeyo
bixitaan
bixid

bixin

bir

biny

biririf
bistajajoos
bisad

bil

bilaabid
bilow
biyatoon:
biyo

biyo xidh

Useful Wordlist Somali-English

SIGNAL

BOWL
FEATHER, WING
BUCKET

WASTE BASKET
SANDPAPER
BALLOON
WRENCH
HUNGRY
HUNGER, NEED
BUSINESS
TRANSFER
TOMORROW
EGG

FARM, GARDEN,
LIVER PEAR

GARDENER
ZOO

FARMER

LIE

INCENSE
DEPARTURE
EXIT

PAY

IRON, METAL
BRIDGE
BREAK, RECESS
PISTACIOS
CAT

MONTH
START
BEGIN
JANITOR
WATER

DAM

biyo cabire
biyo kululeeye
but

bur

bun

biinso
boxolyow
bocor

bog

bogsasho
bogos
bogoshaa
bogolkuba
bolobolo
boobid

bootar
booddo
boorsada buuggaagta

boorsada jeebka
boorso

boorsooyin

boorash

boos

boos celin
boosteeyo baska
boosteejo tareen
boodh
booqasho

bool

boolbare
boolis

booyiso

borofasoor

WATER METER
WATER HEATER
BEET

BEER

PIN

PLIERS

MISS

PUMPKIN
PAGE
RECOVER

BOX
MUSHROOMS
PERCENTAGE
DUCK

ROB

POWDER
FLEA, JUMP

BOOKBAG,
BACKPACK

WALLET
BAG

BAGGAGE
LUGGAGE

OATMEAL
MAIL
RESERVATION
BUS STATION
RAIROAD STATION
DUST

VISIT

BOLT
POWDER
POLICE
HOUSEKEEPER
PROFESSOR

burbund
burbunn
burrus
bursalud
burcad

burush
burushka tmaha
burushka nnyiga
buruun

buste

busteeki
buskud

buskul
bushkuleeti
buka

bukaan socod
bulsho

buluug

bun

bunnm

buux

buuxa

buur

buuran

buudh

buug

buug talafoon
buug dugsiyeed
buug-kaydiska
buug

buug badan
buundo

Ereyo wax tar ah Soomaali-Ingirus)

CRASH
SMASH
HAMMER
DUMPLING
BUTTER
BRUSH
HAIRBRUSH
PAINTBRUSH
PRUNE
BLANKET
STEAK
COOKIES
CRACKERS
BICYCLE
SICK
PATIENT
SOCIETY
BLUE
COFFEE
BROWN

FILL

FULL

HILL, MOUNTAIN
FAT

BOOTS, OVERSHOES
BOOK
PHONE BOOK
TEXTBOOK
LIBRARY
CROWD, NOISE
NOISY

BRIDGE, GRADE,
SCORE

Tv

tababar
takhasus yahan
taxadar
taxadar daran
taxan
tarraaqad
tartnb
taraq
tareen

tag

tagsi
tagsule
tallaagad
tallaal
tallaalid
talafoon
talaabo
Talaado
talo

talo sin
tamaashur
tamaandho
tan
tawalayd
tahniyad
taybka qiyaasta
tayo

taa
taabasho
taabid
taayir
taamkh
taag daran

taagni

139

PRACTICE
SPECIALIST
CAREFUL
CARELESS

ROW

TROUT

SLOW

MATCHES

TRAIN

GO

CAB/TAXI, TAXICAB
CAB/TAXI DRIVER
REFRIGERATOR
PHONE, TELEPHONE
STEP

TUESDAY
VACCINATION
VACCINATE
ADVICE

ADVISE

CHALK

TOMATO

TON

DRESSER
CONGRATULATIONS
TAPE MEASURE
QUALITY

THAT

TAP, TOUCH

GAIN

RICH, WEALTHY
DATE, HISTORY
WEAK

STAND

140

taageerid
tegay
tegitaan
tegid
telagraam
telifisyoon
tenagga qashinka
teeb

teeb yaqaan
tiyaabo
txraacid
trtire

hiro

ugidh
tifaf tir
tilmaame
tilmaamo
tilmaan
timir
timo
timo jare
timo xur
timo hagaajiye
tubay
tubisho
tolid
toob
toos
toosh
toogo
toon
toono
turyume

Useful Wordlist

SUPPORT
LEFT
DEPARTURE
LEAVE
TELEGRAM
TLEVISION
GARBAGE CAN
TYPE
TYPIST
TEST

REFER
ERASER

NUMBER,
QUANTITIY

STAMP TICKET
DETAIL
DIRECTORY
INSTRUCTIONS
DIRECTIONS

DATE

HAIR

BARBER

BARBER
HAIRDRESSER
TUBERCULOSIS (TB)
TUBERCULOSIS (TB)
KNIT SEW

DRESS

WAKE UP
FLASHLIGHT
SHOOT

GARLIC

TUNA FISH

INTERPRETER,
TRANSLATOR

Somali English

turk:

tus

tusmeeye

tusaha talafoonka

tusaale
tufaax
tukasho’
tumaal
tuwaal
tuubniste
tuubo
tuurid
tuulo

tuuna

J

Jaban

Jadwal
Jaryaray
Jaranjaro
Jaranyaro sare
Jaranjaro hoose
jasiirad
Jacayl

Jago

jaqaf

Jallaato
jalmad
jalaqley
jambal
Jannaayo
Janno

Jawaab
Jawaabid

yaannyad

TURKEY
SHOW
GUIDE

TELEPHONE
DIRECTORY

EXAMPLE
APPLE

PRAY
BLACKSMITH
TOWEL
PLUMBER
PIPE

THROW
VILLAGE
TUNA FISH

BROKEN CHEAP
SCHEDULE
TORN
STAIRWAY
UPSTAIRS
DOWNSTAIRS
ISLAND

LOVE

POST

DUSTPAN

ICE CREAM
KETTLE, TEAPOT
WRIST
SANDALS
JANUARY
HEAVEN
ANSWER
RESPOND
HOUSEKEEPER

jaadhi wale
jaaket
jaalle
jaamacad
jyaamis
yeyebin
jeclaan
jeeb

Jeex
jeermis tire
jeen

yeeso

jeega wareega
jeel

jid

yid weyne
yyin

yjidh

jidh dud
Jiko

yilbo joogsi
yilicsan
Jimce

jinsi

yinsiyad

Jinsiyad ahaansho
phayn

yiho

juiaal

junis

jus

jooyin

Ereyo wax tar ah

JANITOR
JACKET
YELLOW
UNIVERSITY
OPPORTUNITY
CRUSH

LIKE

POCKET

PIECE
DISINFECTANT
CHERRY
CHALK
MONEY ORDER
PRISON

AVENUE,
BOULEVARD,
ROUTE, WAY

HIGHWAY
BRACELET
BODY
ALLERGY
KITCHEN
KNEEL
SOFT
FRIDAY
RACE

CITIZENSHIP,
NATIONALITY

ETHNICITY
DIRECTIONS
DIRECTIONS
WINTER
JEANS
CHEESE
HOLD

Soomaah-Ingirus:

joodan

joogto ah

Joogsi
Joogitaan
joogid
joonaaliste
Juus
Juunyo

x
xabbad
xabxab

xabs1
xabno xunuun
xabag
xabaal
xabaalo
xabeeb
xad

xad dhaaf
xadid
xaraf
xaraash
xamyin
xarir
xamf
xarun
xasaasryad
xasuus

xadhig

xadhig koronto
xaga hoose
xagaa

141

MATTRESS

PERMANENT,
REGULAR

STOP
ATTENDANCE
STAY, ATTEND
JOURNALIST
JUICE

JUNE

BULLET

MELON,
WATERMELON

JAIL, PRISON
ARTHRITIS
GLUE
GRAVE
CEMETARY
HOARSE
BORDER
EXTREME
STEAL
WORD

SALE

LINE

SILK

SMART
HEADQUARTERS
ALLERGY

MEMORY,
REMEMBER

ROBE

EXTENSION CORD
UNDERNEATH
SUMMER

142

xaflad
xafaayad

xafiis

xafiiska boostada
xaquiq
xalaasha yahuudda
xamaalt

xan
xannaanada carruurta
xanaaqsan
xanaano
xanuun

xawli

xawaare
xawaash

xaydh doofaar
xayawaan
xayaysils
xaarlg

xaaska
xaashad

xaashi

xaaqin

xaakin

xaalad

xerada buiska
xeeb

xeelad

xiyaab

xiddig

xidid

xididada jidhka
xar xian

xirfad

Useful Wordlist Somah-English

CEREMONY, PARTY
DIAPER
OFFICE

POST OFFICE
REAL
KOSHER
PORTER
GOSSIP

DAY CARE CENTER
UPSET
NURSERY
ILLNESS, PAIN
SPEED

SPEED

SPICES
GELATIN
ANIMAL
ADVERTISE
STRING

WIFE

SHEET

PAPER
BROOM, MOP
JUDGE

STATE
POLICE STATION
COAST

GAME

SCARF

STAR

ROOT

VEIN
RESERVED

OCCUPATION,
PROFESSION

xire
x1saab
xisaabiye
xisaabiye bang
xishooda

xidh

xidhasho
xidhan

xidhit

xidhudh
xikmad badan
xilh

xiliga guga
xinne

xudmo

X1ISO

xuso gelin
xuq

xoghayn

xoog

xooggan
xooga dalka
xubin

xubin ka tirsan
xusul

xukume

xukun

xumad

xun

xXuur

Kh
khatar
khatar ah
khad

LOCK
ACCOUNT MATH
ACCOUNTANT
BANK TELLER
SHY

SHUT

WEAR

CLOSE
ARREST
RELATION
WISE

TERM

SPRING
HENNA
INTESTINES
INTEREST
EXCITE
ASTHMA
SECRETARY
FORCE
STRONG
MILITARY
UNIT
MEMBER
ELBOW
RULER
GOVERN
FEVER

BAD

DUCK

DANGER
DANGEROUS
INK

kharidad
khal
khalad

khamn
Khamus
khayaamayn
khayaano
khaanad

khaanada
daawooyinka

khaanadaha
khaa’in ah
khilaaf
khudbad
khudrad

D

da’

dab

dab sheeg
dabbaal
dablaakh
daba gaab
dabayl
dabaakh
dabaal
dabaaldeg
dabeecad
dabnici
dabo
dabo case
dabool
dakhh
dad

Ereyo wax tar ah

MAP
VINEGAR

INCORRECT,
WRONG, MISTAKE

LIQUOR
THURSDAY

CHEAT

TRICK

DRAWER
MEDICINE CABINET

CABINET
DISHONEST
DISAGREE
SPEECH

FRUIT,
VEGETABLES

OLD

FIRE

FIRE ALARM
FOOL
CHEF/COOK
SHORTS
WIND

COOK

SWIM
CELEBRATE
BEHAVIOR, NATURE
NATURE
TAIL
CARROT
COVER
MEANS
PEOPLE

Soomaalh-Ingimms

dadwayne

dadaal
daryeelid
darajo
darawal
daray ah
dareere
dareemid
dareen
dareewal
dareewal bas
daris
daniq
daruur
dastuur
dacwo
dacas
dagaal
daqnq
daqniqad
dal
dalkugal
dallad
dalooliye
dambuil
dameer
dameen
dawlad
dawladda hoose

dawaarle

dawooyin
dahab
dayr

143

POPULATION,
PUBLIC

EFFORT
CARE
DEGREE, GRADE
CHAUFFEUR
FRESH

FLUID, LIQUID
FEELING

FEEL

DRIVER

BUS DRIVER
NEIGHBOR
BOULEVARD
CLOUD
CONSITUTION
CASE
SLIPPERS
FIGHT, WAR
FLOUR
MINUTE
COUNTRY
PASSPORT
UMBRELLA
DRILL
BASKET
DONKEY
GREY
GOVERNMENT
CITY HALL

DRESSMAKER,
SEAMSTRESS,
TAILOR

DRUGS
GOLD
FALL

144

daymin
dayax

dayac tire

dayactir
daabece
daabicid
daad

daarad
daaradda dambe
daaradda hore
daasad

daacad ah

daacad ahayn
daaqad
daallan

daan
daawada cadayga
daawe

daawo
daawoyaqaan
debeda

derbi

degdeg

deggan
deggane
deggid
degmo
deked
deldelaad
dembi
dembuile
deyn

Useful Wordhst Somah-Enghsh

LEND
MOON

HANDYMAN/
HOUSEMAN

REPAIR
PRINTER
PUBLISH

FLOOD, CURTAIN,
SCREEN

HALL, PORCH
BACK YARD
FRONT YARD
CAN

HONEST, FRANK,
SINCERE

DISHONEST
WINDOW
TIRED

JAW
TOOTHPASTE
FRYING PAN
MEDICINE
PHARMACIST
OUTSIDE
WALL

EMERGENCY,
HURRY

CALM, COOL
RESIDENT
SETTLE
DISTRICT
PORT

HANG

CRIME
GUILTY
CREDIT, DEBT

deeqsi

dib

dib u kulan
dibu habayn
diraac

dind

dismis

digstyo

digaag
digitaan

digid

digir

digir dhuudhuuban
difaacid

dil
dimuqraadiyad
diyaar
diyaarad

diudmo

diidis
diiran
Dusambar
dul

din

diwaan

diuwaan geliye
diwaan haye
diiwaansan
diuwaanin

dorraad

dogor

dogon

GENEROUS
BEHIND
REUNION
ALTERATION
WINTER
SEND

SCREW,
SCREWDRIVER

POTS
CHICKEN
WARNING
WARN

BEANS

STRING BEANS
DEFEND

KILL
DEMOCRACY
READY
AIRPLANE, PLANE

DENIAL DISAGREE,
REJECT

DENY
WARM
DECEMBER
DILL
RELIGION

DICTIONARY
REGISTER

REGISTRAR
BOOKKEEPER
RECORD
ENROLL

DAY BEFORE
YESTERDAY

WOOL
SILLY, STUPID

doobbi
doobbile
doorasho
doond
dooro
doog
doofaar
dool
doolar
doonnan
doonni
doonid
dub

dubbe
duban
duray
dusha
dusha sare
dugs)

dugsi dadweyne
Dugsi Sare
Dugs: Hoose

dugaagad
duqa magaalada
dukaan

dukaanka bugaagta
dukaanka kabaha
dulsaar

dulqaad

dulqaad daran
dulqaad teh

dumar

dumin

Ereyo wax tar ah

LAUNDROMAT
LAUNDRYMAN
CHOICE, VOTE
ELECT
CHICKEN, CHOOSE
GREEN

PIG, PORK
IMMIGRANT
DOLLAR
FIANCE(E)
BOAT

DEMAND, URGE
SKIN

HAMMER
TOAST

COLD

TOP

SURFACE
SCHOOL
PUBLIC SCHOOL
HIGH SCHOOL

ELEMENTARY
SCHOOL

BRACELET
MAYOR

DEPARTMENT
STORE, SHOP,
STORE

BOOKSTORE
SHOE STORE
INTEREST
PATIENCE
IMPATIENT
PATIENT
FEMALE
DESTROY

Soomaali-Ingirns1

dun

duni
duhur
duub
duubid
duur
duur joog
duug
duulid

duulimaad

R

rabsho badan
tabadh

rabid

rare
rasudh
rag
Taqus
rakaab
raynsle
raaxo
raadish
raashin
raacid
raali gelin
reedyow
i
nyibeerto
nnji
nnyule
mwaayad
nyo

mx
rodol

145

THREAD
WORLD
NOON
ROLL
ROLL
JUNGLE
WILD
OLD
FLY
FLIGHT

VIOLENT
RUBBER

DEMAND, WANT,
WISH

MOVER
RECEIPT
MALE
CHEAP
PASSENGER
BARBER
PLEASURE
RADISH
GROCERIES
FOLLOW
APOLOGIZE
RADIO
GOAT

BRA

PAINT
PAINTER
CONCERT
DREAM
PUSH
POUND

146

roob
rooti
root dube
roodhule
roog
rubuc
ruxid
rummaan
rumayn
run

run ah

ruug

S
sabbayn
Sabti
sabab
sabub
sabuurad
sabuul
sax
saxan
$aX11X
sarkaal
sarkaal bang
sarkaal booluis
sare
sarir

sac
sagxad
saf ah
safar
safaysan
saqaf
sakatuuro

Useful Wordhist

RAIN
BREAD

BAKER

BAKER

RUG

QUARTER

SHAKE
POMEGRANATE
BELIEVE

FACT REAL TRUTH
TRUE

KNEE

FLOAT
SATURDAY
CAUSE, REASON
RAISINS
BLACKBOARD
CORN ON THE COB
RIGHT

PLATE

SIGN SIGNATURE
OFFICER

BANK OFFICER
POLICE OFFICER
ABOVE, HIGH UP
BED

COW

FLOOR

ROW

TRIP

REFINED

ROOF

LOCK

Somalhi-English

sakun

saldhig boolis
saldhiga tareenka
sallaan

salaad

salaan

saliid

salndayn
sambabo

samayn
samuurad

san

sanduuq
sanduuga barafka
sanduuqa fiyuuska
sanduuqa qadada
sandhal
sangalaydh
sannad

sannad dugsiyeed

Sawir

sawirle

saymis

saynis yaqaan
saynuus

saabuun
saabuunta jidhka
saabuunta dharka

saaxnb

saad
saadambe

saaradiin

RAZOR

POLICE STATION
TRAIN STATION
STAIRWAY
PRAYER
FOREHEAD

OIL

LUBRICATE
LUNGS

FIX MAKE
BLACKBOARD
NOSE

BOX

FREEZER, ICEBOX
FUSE BOX
LUNCH BOX
SANDALS
UNDERSHIRT
YEAR

SCHOOL YEAR

FIGURE PICTURE,
PORTRAIT

PHOTOGRAPHER
SCIENCE
SCIENTIST
LAMP

SOAP

BATH SOAP
DETERGENT

COLLEAGUE,
FRIEND

SUPPLIES

DAY AFTER
TOMORROW

SARDINES

saacad

saacad hagaaylye

saacadaha
waxbarashada

saafi

saaqid
saamaxaad
saan
saawarkaraat
seiled

selan

sent

seexo

seere

seesar
Sibtambar
sitimaan

sir

sisin

signal
sigisyo dhaadheer
silsilad

silis

siman

singibul

SiniXt

sinixi balaaran
styaasad
subasho

sun

soddog
sodohdaa

Ereyo wax tar ah

CLOCK, HOUR,
WATCH

WATCHMAKER
CREDIT

CLEAR, PLAIN,
PURE

DUMB
PARDON
STRAIGHT
SAUERKRAUT
BASKET
CELERY
CENT

GO TO BED
ZONE
SAUCER
SEPTEMBER
WEEK
SECRET
SESAME
SIGNAL
STOCKINGS
CHAIN
NECKLACE

FLAT, LEVEL,
SMOOTH, EVEN

GINGER
PLATE
TRAY
POLITICS
SLIP

GIVE, PROVIDE,
SUPPLY

FATHER-IN LAW
MOTHER IN-LAW

Soomaahi-Ingirusi

socda
socdaal
soco
sonkor
sonkorow
soo bixitaan
soo nidid
soo Mx

soo saar

soo nogosho

soodhe

soomid

soohid

subax

suxufi

suxul

surwaalka suudka

surwaalo

sudhato
sudhid

sug

sugid
sukum

sun

su’aal
suuxitaan
suurto gal
suusad
suudh

suuf

suuq

suuqa carwada
suulka cagta

suuli

147

CONTINUE
TRAVEL
WALK
SUGAR
DIABETES
RISE

PULL
PULL
PRODUCE

COME BACK,
RETURN

SODA

FAST

KNIT
MORNING
JOURNALIST
ELBOW
PANTSUIT

PANTS, SLACKS,
TROUSERS

HOOK
HANG

WAIT

WAITING

ZUCCHINI

POISON

QUESTION
EPILEPSY

POSSIBLE

ZIPPER

SUIT

COTTON

MARKET
SUPERMARKET

TOE

BATHROOM, TOILET

148

suun

Sh
shatti

sharraxaad

sharci
sharabaado
sharaab
sharooto
shaqaalayn
shaqaale

shaqaale bulsho
shaqaaleeye
shaqo

shaqo badan
shaqo gun

shagola’ aan
shaki

shalay

shandad
shandad boorso
shandada gacanta
shandado
shanlo
shaneemo
shahaado

shay

shaybaar
shaarubo
shaash

shaadh

Useful Wordhst Somah English

BELT

RECEIPT, LICENSE

DESCRIPTION
EXPLAIN

LAW
SOCKS
BEVERAGE
TAPE

HIRE

EMPLOYEE,
WORKER

SOCIAL WORKER
EMPLOYER

EMPLOYMENT, JOB

LABOR, TASK,
WORK

HARD WORKING

ASSIGNMENT,
HOMEWORK
HOUSEWORK

UNEMPLOYMENT
RESERVATION
YESTERDAY
SUITCASE
PURSE

BRIEF CASE
LUGGAGE

COMB

MOVIE THEATER
DEGREE

ITEM, MATERIAL

LAB, LABORATORY

MUSTACHE
SCARF
SHIRT

shaag
shaah
sheegid
sheeko
shitaawe
shidaal

shidaal cabire
shir

shirkad
shirkada diyaaradaha
shirrmbi
shisheeye
shicib

shil

shimbir
shinn
shinyeen
shulid

shoog
shookiga
shuban
shukumaa

shukumaanka
qubayska

shukumaanka weelka

Dh
dhabar
dhaban
dhakhtar

dhakhtarka dumarka
dhakhtarka dhalmada
dhakhtarka caruurta

WHEEL

TEA

MENTION, TELL
STORY TALE
BUS

FUEL, GAS,
GASOLINE

GAS METER
MEETING
COMPANY
AIRLINE
SHRIMP
FOREIGN
CIVILIAN
ACCIDENT
BIRD

BEE

ZIPPER

FRY

SHOCK
POLICE STATION
DIARRHEA
TOWEL
BATH TOWEL

DISHTOWEL

BACK
CHEEK

DOCTOR,
PHYSICIAN

GYNECOLOGIST
OBSTETRICIAN
PEDIATRICIAN

dhakhtarka cilm:
nafsiga

dhakhtarka qalunka
dhakhtarka maskaxda
dhakhtarka wadnaha
dhaktarka ilkaha
dhakhso

dhar

dhar xidhasho
dhar qalayiye
dhar maydhid
dhadhan
dhadhan leh
dhacdo

dhacay

dhagax

dhagaati

dhaq

dhaqan
dhaqaale
dhaqaale yaqaan
dhaqidda qallala
dhaldhaalaya
dhalasho
dhalaalid

dhalin yar
dhalinyaro
dhalo
dhammaad
dhamayn

dhan

dhanaan
dhawaaq dheer
dhawaan
dhaafid

Ereyo wax tar ah

PSYCHOLOGIST

SURGEON
PSYCHIATRIST
CARDIOLOGIST
DENTIST
QUICK
CLOTH
CLOTHING
DRYER
LAUNDER
TASTE
TASTY
EVENT
HAPPEN
ROCK
STRING
WASH
TRADITION
ECONOMY
ECONOMIST
DRY-CLEAN
FLASHY
BIRTH
MELT, SHINE
YOUNG
YOUTH
BOTTLE, JAR
END

FINISH
COMPLETE
SOUR

LOUD
RECENT
PASS

Soomaah-Ingiris:

dhaawac

dhaawaac fudud
dhex
dhexda
dhexdeeda
dhedo
dherer
dhererka
dheregsan
dheg
dhegla’
dhego
dheh
dheer
dheerayn
dheeraad
dheereeyn
dhibaato

dhibic
dhidid
dhismo

dhico

dhig

dhigaal

dhif
dhimasho
dhinbul
dhintay
dhinaca hore
dhihid

dhug

149

HURT, INJURE,
WOUND

BRUISE
CENTER, WAIST
MIDDLE
WITHIN

FOG

HEIGHT
LENGTH

FULL

EAR

DEAF
EARRINGS

SAY

DEEP, LONG, TALL
EXTENSION
EXTRA

FAST

PROBLEM,
TROUBLE

DOT, DROP, FAIL,
ROB

PERSPIRATION,
SWEAT

BUILDING,
CONSTRUCTION

SCORE

PUT
DEPOSIT
RARE
DEATH, DIE
SPARK
DEAD
FRONT

SAY
BLOOD

150

dhig bax
dhow
dhoola tus
dhooh
dhuxul
dhul

dhul trtire
dhulka
dhunkasho
dhuuban

dhuumasho
dhuun

C
cabbid
cabbir

cabs
cabasho
cabaadid
cabaalad ahayn
cad
caddaan
cadhi
cadad
caday
cadayn
cadaadin
cadaalad
cadow
carrab

carrur haye

Useful Wordhst Somali-English

BLEED

NEAR
PARADE
AMBULANCE
COAL

EARTH, GROUND
LAND

MOP
FLOOR
KISS

NARROW, SLIM,
THIN

HIDE
THROAT

DRINK

SCALE TAPE
MEASURE,
MEASURE,
PATTERN

AFRAID
COMPLAINT
SCREAM
UNFAIR
BRIGHT
WHITE

JUST
QUANTITY
TOOTHBRUSH
PROOF, PROVE
FORCE

FAIR, JUSTICE
CRUEL, ENEMY
TONGUE
BABYSITTER

carruur
carsaanyo
cararay
cararid
caruurtaad awowga
casn
casnyayn
casar

casaan
casuumid
cashar
cashuur
cadho

cag

cagaar

caghi gal
calan

calaalin
calaamad
caleen

calool

calool joogs1
calool xanuun
calool xumo
canbuur
cangow
canab
cananaas
canug

caws

caymis
caymiska nolosha
cayn
cayayaan

cayaar

CHILDREN
CRAB

RUN AWAY
FLEE
GRANDCHILDREN
FASHION MODEL
MODERN
AFTERNOON
RED

INVITE
LECTURE

TAX

ANGRY

FOOT

GREEN
REASONABLE
FLAG

CHEW

MARK

LEAF

STOMACH
CONSTIPATION
STOMACH ACHE
UPSET

DRESS

ANKLE

GRAPES
PINEAPPLE
CHILD

GRASS
INSURANCE
LIFE INSURANCE
SORT

INSECT

PLAY

caabs1

caato

caayis

caadt

caadi ah
caadifad

caadil

caarad

caag

caaga qashinka

caafimaad
caafimaad qaba
caafimaad qabin
caaqul

caalami

caan

caano

caano dhanaan
caano fadhi
caawa
caawimo
caawlye

ceeb
ceeryaamo
ceel

ciddi

cidida suulka cagta
cimddo

cirka

cinun

ciqaab

cillaan

cilm baadhe
cimaamad

Ereyo wax tar ah

SCARE

THIN

LAZY

NORMAL, USUAL
COMMON
EMOTION

JUST, UNBIASED
POINT

RUBBER

GARBAGE
DISPOSAL

HEALTH

FIT
UNHEALTHY
WISE
INTERNATIONAL
FAMOUS
MILK

SOUR CREAM
BUTTERMILK
TONIGHT
HELP
ASSISTANT
SHAME

FOG

WELL
FINGERNAIL, NAIL
TOENAIL
GUMS

SKY
NARROW
PUNISH
HENNA
RESEARCHER
TURBAN

Soomaalhi-Ingirisi

cimilo
cinwaan

ciyaar

cryaaraha
cud

cudamada cirka
cudamo
cudanka bada
cod

codsi

cutub

cudbi

cudur
cudurdaar
cunye
cusbataal
cusbo

cusub

culays

culus

cun

cuno

cunto

cunto badeed
cunto sun
cunto fudud
cunto kanye
cunto yaqaan

G

gabadh

gabadh saaxubad ah
gabadha xaaskaga
gabadhaada

151

WEATHER
ADDRESS

DANCE, GAME,
SPORT

PLAYGROUND

HOLIDAY, SAND,
SOIL

AIR FORCE
ARMY

NAVY

SOUND, VOICE
APPLY, REQUEST
UNIT

COTTON
DISEASE
EXCUSE
ELEMENT
HOSPITAL

SALT

FRESH, NEW
WEIGHT

HEAVY

EAT

THROAT

FOOD, MEAL
SEAFOOD

FEED

DESSSERT, SNACK
CHEF, COOK, STOVE
DIETITION

GIRL
GIRLFRIEND
STEP DAUGHTER
DAUGHTER

152 Useful Wordhst Somal-English
gabbood OVERCOAT garsore JUDGE
gabow OLD gaaban BRIEF, SHALLOW
gacan ARM, HAND SHORT
gacmaha shaadhka © SLEEVE gaadht AUTOMOBILE, CAR,
gacmo gelis GLOVE TRUCK
gadaal BACK, BEHIND gaadhid REACH, TRANSPORT
gadasho BUY gaadid TRANSPORTATION
gadh CHIN gaajaysan HUNGRY
gadid SELL gaajo HUNGER
gaduud RED gaar ah PRIVATE, SPECIAL
gahan UNDERSTAND a GAS, KEROSINE
gal buug BOOKCASE gegida ciyaartoyga § ATHLETIC FIELD
galaan GALLON gegida diyaaraha AIRPORT
galaas CLASSROOM, gelida ENTRANCE
GLASS gelitaan ENTRANCE
galab AFTERNOON geed PLANT, TREE
galbeed WEST geerash GARAGE
galley CORN geermis VIRUS
galeeye UPHOLSTERER gees CORNER
ganacsi BUSINESS, TRADE | 8S! BRAVE
ganjello GATE gidaar WALL
garaacid BEAT giddi ALL
garaash GARAGE girgir EDGE
garab SHOULDER glucoma GLAUCOMA
garan T SHIRT, go’ SHEET
UNDERSHIRT go’aan RESULT
garanka dumarka SLIP go’a sarurta BEDSPREAD
garasho KNOW, RECOGNIZE, | go’aansi DECIDE
UNDERSTAND gobol PIECE
gardaadlye GODFATHER godka saxarada TOILET BOWL
garfeedh COMB gogal LINING
gargant AID golahaummadda CONGRESS
gargaraacid TAP gole HALL
ean FIELD gole maaweelo THEATER
garoonka ciyaaraha PLAYGROUND goobaaban ROUND

goobta shidaalka
googoyn

gool

goonno

goor hore

’

gu
gubasho

gudcur
guddi

guddoomiyaha
booliska

guddoomiye
gugac
guluub
guluus
gunaad

gun

guud ahaan
guulays1
guunid
guursaday

guursi

F

far

farxad

fargeeto

farraati

farsameeye
farsamoyaqaan
farsug

farshaxa
farshaxanka dharka

farmasile

farmashi

Ereyo wax tar ah

GAS STATION
TEAR

GOAL

SKIRT
EARLY
AUTUMN
BURN

DARK
COMMITTEE, JURY
SHERRIFF
DIRECTOR
THUNDER
LIGHT BULB
BUTTON
CYST

APARTMENT,
HOME, HOUSE

GENERAL
WIN
MOVE
MARRIED
MARRY

FINGER

GLAD, PLEASURE
FORK

RING

OPERATOR
TECHNICIAN
PEACH

ARTIST

CLOTHING
DESIGNER

PHARMACIST
DRUGSTORE

Soomaali-Ingiriusi

farmaajo
faryaamo
faraxsan
faraxsanayn
faras

faras magaalo
faragelin
fanin

fasax

fasax gaaban
fasal

fad
fadhiga
fadhuso
faqur

fakad

fal
fallangayn
fahmo daran
fayras
fayoqaba
faashin

faa’ ido

faa’ndo lahayn
faa’1do leh
Febraayo

feker

feeyig
feeyignaan
feero

feesto

feedho

fidid

153

CHEESE
CARPENTER
HAPPY
UNHAPPY
HORSE
DOWNTOWN
INTERFERE
MESSAGE, NOTE

HOLIDAY,
VACATION

BREAK, RECESS
CLASSROOM
SEAT

LIVING ROOM
SIT

POOR

RUN AWAY
ACTION
DISCOVER
DULL

VIRUS

WELL

FASHION MODEL

ADVANTAGE,
BENEFIT, PROFIT

DISADVANTAGE
USEFUL
FEBRUARY
THINK

AWARE
ATTENTION
IRON

HOLIDAY

RIBS

SPREAD

154

fisishan
fisigis yaqaan
fikrad

fikrad bixin
filfil

filitaan

filin

fiyuus

fiid

fiican

fullo
fodare
fog

foox
foornale
foorno
fool

fool xun
fudud

fursad
furfuran
furan
furaash
fure
funaanad
fuul
fuulimaad

fuundi

Q

qab

qab waynaan
qabasho
qabsasho

Useful Wordhst Somali-English

PHYSICIAN
PHYSICIST
IDEA
SUGGESTION
BLACK PEPPER
EXPECT

FILM MOVIE
FUSE

EVENING

FINE, GOOD, NICE
WELL

WIRE

LINING

FAR

INCENSE

BAKER

FURNACE OVEN
FOREHEAD, LABOR
UGLY

EASY, LIGHT,
SIMPLE

OPPORTUNITY
OUTGOING
OPEN
MATTRESS
KEY
SWEATER
PEAS

RIDE
BRICKLAYER

ATTITUDE
PROUD

DO

CAPTURE, GRAB

qabow
qabow yar
qabooyiye
qabooytye leh
qajaar
qaxwe
qaxool

qado
qadifad
qadnfad nadufiye
qarsho

qami
qaryaqaan
qarax

qarash

qaran
qaraabo

qare

qareen
qaro weyn
qaro yar
qasabad
qasacad
qasaalad

qashin

qadhaadh
qallafsan
gallalan

qalab

qalab dhismeed
qalin

galin gon
qalingebin

COLD

COOL
REFRIGERATOR
AIR CONDITIONING
CUCUMBER
COFFEE
IMMIGRANT
DINNER, LUNCH
RUG

VACUUM CLEANER
BOTTLE

CENTURY

LAWYER

EXPLODE
EXPENSES

STATE

RELATIVES

MELON,
WATERMELON

LAWYER

THICK

THIN

FAUCET

CAN

WASHING MACHINE

GARBAGE, TRASH,
WASTE

BITTER

MEAN, ROUGH
DRY

EQUIPMENT, TOOL
HARDWARE

PEN SILVER
PENCIL
GRADUATE

qamaddi
qandho
gancin
qannnyo
qayb

qaybsasho
qaybin
qaylin

qaab
qaabdhac
qaaxo
qaaddo
qaaddo shaah
qaadasho
qaadid

qaar
qaafiyad
qaali

qaal: badan
qaan sheegad
geexid
qiyaas
qiyaasti

quq

qume

qumo

qumo badan
qumo jaban
qodan
qodid
qorshe
qorax
goraal

Ereyo wax tar ah

WHEAT
FEVER
SATISFY
BITE

DEPARTMENT,
PART, SECTION

SHARE

SUPPLY

SCREAM

FORM, SHAPE
RHYTHM
TUBERCULOSIS (TB)
SPOON
TEASPOON

TAKE

CARRY

SOME

RHYTHM

DEAR, EXPENSIVE
PRECIOUS

BILL
DESCRIPTION
SIZE

ABOUT, AROUND
SMOKE

PRICE, VALUE

AMOUNT, COST,
FARE

PRECIOUS
BARGAIN
DEEP

DIG

PLAN
SUN
TEXT

Soomaahi-Ingiris1

qoraal xisaabeed
qoraalka koowaad
qon

qond

qgorofol

qosol

qof

qof qalaad

qof uun

gofna

gol

qolqol

golka sanduuqyada
qgolka dharka

qolka qadado
qolka qalabka
qolo

qoys

qoyan

qubays
quraarad
quraac

qurux

qurux badan
qudbad

qufac

quful

quful sameeye
qumman
qunyar
quusid

K
ka bedelid

155

STATEMENT
DRAFT

GUN

WRITE

CINNAMON
LAUGH, SMILE
PERSON, SOMEONE
STRANGER

ANYBODY,
SOMEBODY

NOBODY
ROOM

HALL

LOCKER ROOM

CLOSET, LINEN
CLOSET

DINING ROOM
TOOL SHED
RACE

FAMILY

SLOPPY, WET
SHOWER
BOTTLE, JAR
BREAKFAST
BEAUTY, PRETTY
BEAUTIFUL
LECTURE
COUGH

LOCK
LOCKSMITH
EXACT, PERFECT
SLOW

DIVE

CONVERT

156

ka xumaan
ka dib

ka duwan
ka soo horjeed
ka dhicid

ka gudbid
ka gudubsan
ka fiican

ka maarmin
kab

kabrid
kabalyeer

kabalyeeriyad
kabaha cayaaraha
kabo teenis
kabood
karbuuno
kartoon
kartuush
karraam
karkand

karaya

karaakar
karaam badeeco
karitaan
karooto

kasta

kastuume

kasoo horjeedid
kashawnito
kaggan

kaftan

kafaalo qaadid

Useful Wordlist

SORRY
AFTER LATER
DIFFERENT
AGAINST
DROP
THROUGH
ACCROSS
BETTER
DEPEND
SHOE
MATCHES

BARTENDER
WAITER

WAITRESS
SNEAKERS
TENNIS SHOES
OVERCOAT
FLASHLIGHT
PACKAGE
CASE

CLERK
ALTERATION
BOILING
CRACKERS
STOCK CLERK
ABLE
CARROT
EVERY

UNDERWEAR,
PANTIES

TO OBJECT
SCREWDRIVER
FIRM

JOKE

SPONSOR

Somah English

kafee

kala tegid

kala jarid

kala jeexid

kala soocan

kala go’an

kala go’id

kala gaybin

kala kaxayn
kalsoon
kalkaaliso caafimaad
kalkaaliye sharci
kalluun
kalabadh

kalaro

kalaam

kale

kambani

kan

kantaluub
kansar

kanusad
kannsadda yahuudda
kahor

kaydsan

kaydin

kayar

kaa

kaabay

kaatun

kaadi macaan
kaadihays
kaadh

kaadhka deynta

BROWN

SPLIT
SUBTRACT
TEAR
SEPARATE
SEPARATE
DISCONTENTED
DIVIDE

SPLIT

TRUST

NURSE
LEGAL ASSISTANT
FISH

HALF
CRAYONS
CLAM

OTHER
COMPANY
THIS
CANTALOUPE
CANCER
CHURCH
SYNAGOGUE
BEFORE
RESERVED

RESERVATION
SAVE

LESS

THAT
CABBAGE
RING
DIABETES
BLADDER
CARD

CREDIT CARD

kaafi

kaalmo
kaawiyad
kedis

kelbed

kelyo

kel

kelinimo
keenshali
keenid

kayin

kiro

kicitaan

kildh

kuliga shaaha
killiga kaafiga
knumiko
kirmiko yaqaan
kor

kordhinta
mushaharka

koraya
konitaan

kond

koronto
koronto cabine

koronto yaqaan
koley
kombiyuutar
koob

koox

koork iskuruu
kooras

koodh

Ereyo wax tar ah
COFFEE
HELP
IRON
SUDDEN
PLIERS
KIDNEYS
SINGLE
ALONE, LONELY
BRA
BRING
KITCHEN
KIRORENT
GET UP
KETTLE
TEAPOT
COFFEEPOT
CHEMICAL
CHEMIST
ABOVE
PAY RAISE

GROW
GROWTH
CLIMB
ELECTRICITY

ELECTRICITY
METER

ELECTRICIAN
BASKET
COMPUTER
CUP, MUG
GROUP
CORKSCREW
COURSE
COAT

Soomaali-Ingirs

koodh gun
koodhka roobka
koofiyad
kooke

kool falaawer
koonfur
koowaad
kooyo

ku bedelid

ku bund

ku xiga

ku dar

ku dand

ku dhegan

ku dhufasho
ku cidhudhin
ku filan

kubbad
kubbadda teniska
kutaan
kur
kurs1
kushun
kudhinn
kul
kulhyad
kulan
kulayl
kuulayl

L

la bixid

la yebyey
Ja xidhay
la xidhudh

157

HOUSECOAT
RAINCOAT
HAT

COCOA
CAULIFLOWER
SOUTH
FIRST
BOOTS
REPLACE
JOIN

NEXT

PLUS
INCLUDE
TIE CLIP

HIT

SQUASH

ENOUGH,
SUFFICIENT

BALL

TENNIS

FLEA

HILL

CHAIR
KITCHEN
RECOMMEND
ALL
COLLEGE
MEET, TOGETHER
HEAT

HOT

WITHDRAW
DEFEAT
CLOSED
CORRESPOND

158

labayibaar

labadaba

labaad

labeen

labo

labolaab

lacag

lacag baxin

laga xumaado

laga yaabee

laga adkaaday

lagama maarmaan

lagu farxo

lagu qoslo

laf

lama degaan

lamandaayo

laws

lahaansho

layloon

laab

laab jeex

laayi

laad

laakiin

laan

leh

leexin

le’g

lust

lun dhanaan

lun dhanaan
cagaaran

lun macaan

’

lo

Useful Wordhst Somah-English

SQUARE
BOTH

SECOND
CREAM

PAIR

DOUBLE, TWICE
MONEY
PAYMENT
UNPLEASANT
MAYBE, PERHAPS
DEFEAT
NECESSITY
PLEASANT
FUNNY

BONE
DESERT
LAUNDROMAT
PEANUT
BELONG
NYLON

CHEST
HEARTBURN
ALIEN

KICK

BUT

BRANCH
WITH

TURN

EQUAL

LIST

LEMON

LIME

ORANGE
CATTLE

>

loo maleeyo
loobister
lug

luqad

Juqun
lumay
lumin
Luuliyo

M
matoor
mayaayillo
maxkamad

makhaayad

madbakh
madax

madax banaan
madax xanuun
madax wayne

madaxa
garsoorayaalka

madadaalin
madadaalo
madiumad
madow
mar labaad
mar walba
markab
markn
marmar
marada qubayska
maraq
maraykan
marin

maro

SEEM
LOBSTER
LEG
LANGUAGE
NECK
DISAPPEAR
LOSE

JULY

MACHINE, MOTOR
HUMOR
COURT

CAFETERIA,
RESTAURANT

KITCHEN
HEAD
NDEPENDENCE
HEADACHE
PRESIDENT
FOREMAN

AMUSEMENT
RECREATION
BOWL

BLACK, DARK
AGAIN

ALWAYS

SHIP

WHILE

OFTEN, SOMETIMES
BATH ROBE

SOUP

AMERICAN

ROUTE

FABRIC, MATERIAL

maro mus
mastard
mastarad
masrax
maskax
maskax badan
masaxaad
masar
masarka afka
masaf
masawir
masaayid
masaafo
mas’uul
mashruums
mashquul
mashun

mashunka weelka
dhaqa

madhan
macdan
macdan qode
macmacaan

macalin
macaash

macaan

magac

magaca reerkina
magaalo

mafag

maqsi

maqli

maqlid

maqliga suugada

Ereyo wax tar ah

TABLECLOTH
MUSTARD
RULER
PLATFORM
BRAIN, MIND
INTELLIGENT
ERASER
SCARF
HANDKERCHIEF
TRAY

ART, PICTURE
MOSQUE
DISTANCE
RESPONSIBLE
MUSHROOMS
BUSY

ENGINE
DISHWASHER

EMPTY
MINERAL
MINER

DELICATESSEN,
PUDDING

TEACHER
GAIN
DELICIOUS, SWEET
NAME

LAST NAME
CITY, TOWN
CAN OPENER
WAREHOUSE
PANS

HEAR
SAUCEPAN

Soomaalhi-Ingirusi

magqliga shulida
maqnaansho
maqas
maqalhaye
maqan

maqaar
maktabad
makaanig

makunad
malqacad
mallaay
malawax
manhay
mahdar
mahad
mahadin
maydh
maydhasho
maykab
may]

Maayjo

maad leh
maado
Maarso
maacuun
maal qabeen
maalqabeen
maalin
maalin kasta
maamule
maamule dugs1
maanta
maanays

159

FRYING PAN
AWAY
SCISSORS
CASHIER
ABSENT
SKIN
LIBRARY

MACHINIST,
MECHANIC, AUTO
MECHANIC

RAZOR
SPOON, TEASPOON
FISH
PANCAKES
CURRICULUM
RESTROOM
THANK
APPRECIATE
WASH
SHOWER
MAKE-UP
MILE

MAY

FUNNY
SUBJECT
MARCH
DISHES
WEALTHY
RICH

DAY

EVERY DAY
MANAGE
PRINCIPAL
TODAY
MAYONAISE

160

metelaad

metele

metelid

meesa Jaako
meesha jimicsiga
meesha dabka

meel

meelnaba
mid kasta
mid kale
mid walba
mid ahaan
midnimo
midab
midab furan
midig
midoobid
mindh
misko
mishun
midho
milyan
milix

mindi
mindhicir
minguurn
minaraale
mus

muska qadada
muiska kaafiga
musaamid
musaan
musaantyad

musaaniyad
qoondaysan

Useful Wordhst Somali-English

ACT
REPRESENTATIVE
REPRESENT

VEST
GYMNASIUM
FIREPLACE

PLACE, POSITION,
SPOT

NOWHERE
EACH
ANOTHER
EACH
NEITHER
UNITY

COLOR

FAIR

RIGHT

UNITE
MINUTE

HIPS
MACHINE
GRAIN
MILLION
SALT

KNIFE
INTESTINES
COPY
MINERAL WATER
TABLE
DINING TABLE
COFFEE TABLE
WEIGH

SCALE
BUDGET
FUNDS

mutshaar
moos
muddada
mudalab

mudalabad
mudane
mudaharaad
mudo
mudoharaad
murkacasho
muraayad

muraayadaha
qoraxda

murugsan

murugo

muruq
musbaar
mustaqbul

musqul

mushahaaro
mugdi
muqdur
mukulaal

muhium

muus
muusik

muugan waa

N
nabar calooleed
nabad gelyo

natijo

SAW
BANANA
DURING

BARTENDER,
WAITER

WAITRESS
GENTLE
PROTEST
PERIOD
STRIKE
SPRAIN
MIRROR

SUN GLASSES

WORRIED

DEPRESSION, SAD,
SORROW

MUSCLE
NAIL
FUTURE

BATHROOM,
RESTROOM,
TOILET

SALARY, WAGES
DARK

AMOUNT

CAT

IMPORTANT,
NECESSARY

BANANA
MUSIC
DISAPPEAR

ULCER
PEACE
EFFECT

naxdin
naxarls
naxanis lahayn
nadaafad
naduf

nasasho

nasub

nasnb badan
nasnb daran
nacas

nacayb

naf

naftayda
naqshad sameeye
naqad

nal

nay]

naas

naag
naagta
naagtaada
naaneys
neef
neefsasho
nuyaar
midaam

nigis

nigis rageed
mn

nin gun

nin mudane ah

ninkaaga

Ereyo wax tar ah

SHOCK

KIND

UNKIND
HYGIENE
CLEAN

REST
CHANCE, LUCK
LUCKY
UNLUCKY
FOOL, SILLY
BITTER, HATE
SELF

MYSELF
DRAFTSMAN
CASH

LAMP, LIGHT,
LIGHT BULB

LAMB

BREAST

WOMAN

WIFE

SPOUSE
NICKNAME
ASTHMA
BREATHE
CARPENTER
METHOD, SYSTEM

UNDERWEAR,
PANTIES

BRIEFS
MAN

HANDYMAN/
HOUSEMAN

GENTLEMAN
HUSBAND, SPOUSE

Soomaahi-Ingirnsi

ninkaagu dhalay
niyad

miyad xaadhan
myad fiican
nugtayn
nugtayn xidhan
nolo]

nooc

nooc fiican
Noofambar
nool

nus

nusa saace

nuqul

Ww

wax

wax legey
wax dhigasho
wax ku ool
wax yeello
wax 1S wada
waxba NONE,
waxbarid
waxwalba
waxaaga
wakhti

wakhn dambe
waddo

waddo baaskeel
waddo bushkuleeti
waddo tareen
waddo furan
waddo wareegsan

161

STEP DAUGHTER
APPETITE
FRANK
GOODWILL
NECKTIE, TIE
BOW TIE
LIFE

KIND, SORT
QUALITY
NOVEMBER
ALIVE, LIVE
HALF

BREAK

COPY

THING

PAST

STUDY
EFFECTIVELY
DAMAGE
AUTOMATIC
NONE, NOTHING
EDUCATE

ANY

YOURS
MOMENT, TIGHT
LATE

AVENUE, ROAD,
STREET

TURNPIKE
TURNPIKE
RAILROAD
FREEWAY
BELTWAY

162

wadne

wadne j00gs!
wada shaqayn
wadada gollaha
wadan

wadani

wadaad

wade

wadid

war

wargeys

warqad

warqadda warbixinta

warqadda aqoonsiga

waraysl
wareeg
warlye
wastaad
wasaq leh
wasir
wacdi

waqtu fiican
waguiga
wakaalad
walax-shay
walaasha
walaal
waydin
wayn

waax

waax qallal

Waar

Useful Wordlist Somali-English

HEART

HEART ATTACK
COOPERATE
HALLWAY
LAND

CITIZEN

PRIEST

CHAUFFEUR,
DRIVER

DRIVE, OPERATE

INFORMATION,
NEWS

NEWSPAPER
LETTER, PAPER
REPORT CARD
1D CARD
INTERVIEW
CIRCLE
BROADCASTER
BRICKLAYER
DIRTY
MINISTER
CEREMONY
FUN

DURING
AGENCY
OBJECT
SISTER
BROTHER

ASK

LARGE, WINE

DEPARTMENT,
SECTION

STROKE
YARD

waardiye

waaskada dabaasha
waalid

waayo aragnimo
web

we]l

wershed

welwel
welwelay
well
weligeed
weyn
weerar
weedh
weel

weel dhage
wisaaqyo
wicid
wiqlyad
will

wul saaxub ah
wilkaaga

woqooy!

H

hab

hab sun
habboon
habsan
habar yar
habayn
habeen
habeen badh

GUARD, NIGHT
WATCHMAN
YARDMAN

SWIMMING POOL
PARENTS
EXPERIENCE
RIVER

FACE

FACTORY,
INDUSTRY

ANXIOUS, WORRY
WORRIED
STILL

NEVER

HUGE
ATTACK
SENTENCE
DISHES
DISHWASHER
EARRINGS
CALL

OUNCE

BOY
BOYFRIEND
SON

NORTH

SYSTEM
HUG
RELEVANT
LATE
AUNT
ORGANIZE
NIGHT
MIDNIGHT

haddn
hadyad
hadal
hadal xun
hadeer
hadiyad
hargab
harqad
harqaanle

haro
haraad
hadh
hagaayin
hagoog daaqadeed
hal

hal j:id

hal senti
halbeeg
halkan
halkaa
halal

hahs
hambalyo
hanti
hannaan
haw! socod
hawada sare
haweenay
hawo

hah

haysta
hayn

haad
helitaan

Ereyo wax tar ah Soomaalhi-Ingirns:

¥

GIFT

SPEAK, TALK
MEAN

NOW

PRESENT
INFLUENZA, FLU
PILLOW CASE

SEAMSTRESS,
TAILOR

LAKE

THIRSTY

SHADE, SHADOW
IMPROVE, REPAIR
WINDOW SHADE
ONCE

ONE-WAY
PENNY

PINT

HERE

THERE

KOSHER
SERIOUS
CONGRATULATIONS
PROPERTY
FORM

PROCESS

SPACE

LADY

AIR

MINT

HAVE

KEEP

LANE

DISCOVER

helid

heshus
helikobtar
heer

hees
higaadin
hilaac

hilib

hilib baraar
hilib digaag
hilib dooro
hilib doofaar
hilib shudan
hilib lo’aad
hihb waylaad
hilib adh
hihb :daad
hilible
hindhiso
hilin

hor jooge

hor istaagid
horseed
hore

hore u socod
horumar
horumand

hog

hogaamin

hoos

hooyo

163

FIND, GAIN, GET,
RECEIVE

DEAL
HELICOPTER
LEVEL, RATE
SING, SONG
SPELL
LIGHTENING
MEAT

LAMB
POULTRY
POULTRY
BACON, HAM
SAUSAGE
BEEF

VEAL

GOAT MEAT
MUTTON
BUTCHER
SNEEZE
ROUTE

FOREMAN,
SUPERVISOR

OPPOSE
GUIDE
FORWARD
PROGRESS
DEVELOP

DEVELOPMENT,
SUCCEED

HOLE
LEAD

BELOW, DOWN,
UNDER, LOW,
SHADE

MOTHER

164

hub

hubin
huteel
hurdada
hurdaysan
hurd: Juin
hurdo
hurdo tag
hudhee

hullan

Y

yar
yarayn
yaab
yaardi
yaanyo
yeedhin
yimid

yoogar

A
abnkad
Abril
abaal mann
abaalgud
abu maqas
abukaate
abuund
aynabi
ajuuro
Axad
akhnd
akhlaag

Useful Wordlist

WEAPON
CHECK
HOTEL
BEDROOM
SLEEPY
ORANGE
SLEEP

GO TO BED

HOTEL
RESTAURANT

DEEP

LITTLE, SMALL
REDUCE
SURPRISE
YARD
TOMATO
SPELL

ARRIVE
YOGURT

APRICOT
APRIL
PRIZE
REWARD
LOBSTER
LAWYER
CREATE
ALIEN
CHARGE
SUNDAY
READ
ATTITUDE

Somah-English

adag
adeer

adeecid
adeege
Arbaca
arday
ardaa
arkay
arag

aragti

araga
aroos
aroosad
asbaraagas
asbuuc
askan

asal raac
Agoosto
af

af leh
afada

afar gees
afuufid
aqbalaad
aqal

aqoon
aqoons}
albaab
albaab weyn
albeergo
alxanle

alwaax

DIFFICULT, FIRM,
HARD

UNCLE,
STEPFATHER

OBEY

MAID
WEDNESDAY
STUDENT
PATIO

SAW

SEE, VISION

APPEAR, SIGHT,
VIEW

OPTICAL
WEDDING
PRIDE
ASPARAGUS
WEEK

SOLDIER
ORTHODOX
AUGUST
LANGUAGE, MOUTH
SHARP

WIFE

SQUARE

BLOW

ACCEPT

HOUSE
KNOWLEDGE
IDENTIFICATION
DOOR

GATE

MOTEL

WELDER

WOOD

alaab

alaabta korontada
alaabo
amblaanis
ama

amar
amarstin
amankaag
amaah’
amaahasho
ansalaato
awow

awood

awoowe
ahaansho
ay
aydhun
ayeeyo

AA

aabbe

aas

aasid duugid
aashi dhinaceed
aaladda sawirka
aamusan

aan lahayn

aayo

eber
edeb

Ereyo wax tar ah Soomaali-Ingrnsi

BAGGAGE,
LUGGAGE

APPLIANCE
SUPPLIES
AMBULANCE
OR

ORDER
ORDER
SURPRISE
LOAN
BORROW
LETTUCE
GRANDFATHER

ABLE, AUTHORITY,
ENERGY, POWER,
STRENGTH

GRANDFATHER
BECOME
JUNGLE

IODINE
GRANDMOTHER

FATHER

BURIAL, FUNERAL
BURY

PAGE

CAMERA

QUIET, SILENT
WITHOUT

AUNT,
STEPMOTHER,
FUTURE

NONE
POLITE

edeb daran

ehelo
ey

EE
eexda
eexasho lahayn
eeddo

eegbalant

eegmo

I

yaar
yaarte
ikhtyaar
idaacad
irbad

inida

1s badbadelid
1s wedaarsi
isbarasho
isbedel
isbiny
istaraasho
istaroobeen
Istaary
isticmaal
isticmaalid
isgaadhsiin
isqanin
Isqoris
iska jir
iskaashi
iskaaf

iskoobe

165

IMPOLITE
RELATIVES
DOG

UNFAIR
FAIR

AUNT,
STEPMOTHER

EGGPLANT
LOOK

RENT
TENANT
CHOICE
RADIO
NEEDLE
ENTRANCE
VARY
EXCHANGE
ACQUAINT
CHANGE
SPINACH
NAPKIN
STRAWBERRY
STARCH

USE

SPEND
COMUNICATION
HIDE
REGISTRATION
BEWARE
COOPERATE
SKARF
BROOM

166

isku jir

isku darid
isku deyid
isku dubande
isku raacid
isku kalsooni
isku habboonaan
isku hagaayin
iskumid
iskuwaash
isla hadal
islamarkaaba
Isnuin
isugayn

igu yaraan

i

ubidhigs:
ilko

ilaa

ilmo

ilays

ilaysan

ilaa wakhtigaas
aah

ilaalin

iaaliye
lig

ilig xanuun
low
imtixaan
imaatin
imaam

in badan

Useful Wordhist Somali English

MIXTURE
MIX

TRY
CONDUCTOR
AGREE

SELF CONFIDENCE
HARMONY
ADJUST
SAME
SQUASH
NERVOUS
AS

MONDAY
ADD
MINIMUM
EYE
SECOND
TEETH
SINCE
CHILD
LIGHT
BRIGHT
MEANWHILE
GOD

CONTROL,
PROTECT,
SECURITY

YARDMAN
TOOTH
TOOTHACHE
FORGET
EXAMINATION
ARRIVAL, COME
IMAM

MANY

in kale
injun
injineer
indho la’
Ingirusi
inkastoo
ina adeer

1yo

i
ibsasho
ubin

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